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ather/o: Fatty Plaque

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The combining form ather slash o names fatty plaque deposited within a vessel wall.

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Atherosclerosis is hardening of arteries from fatty plaque.

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Atherosclerosis names hardening with plaque; arteriosclerosis names hardening generally.

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