atherosis


ath·er·o·ma

(ath'er-ō'mă), The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. Synonym(s): atherosis [G. athērē, gruel, + -ōma, tumor]

atherosis

(1) Atherosclerosis. 
(2) Atheroma.