HealthAugust 31, 2026

atherogenic

ath-uh-ro-JEN-ik

Definition

Promoting or capable of causing the formation of fatty deposits or plaques on the inner walls of arteries.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'athērē' (gruel or porridge) and 'genesis' (origin). It was coined in the 20th century to describe processes that contribute to atherosclerosis, where arterial deposits resemble thickened gruel.

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