| atheological | Opposed to theology; atheistic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| atheology | <study> Antagonism to theology. Origin: Pref. A- not + theology. (04 Mar 1998) |
| atherectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of arteriosclerotic plaque (an atheroma) from the inner surface of an blood vessel. This procedure is employed most commonly in major arterial vessels (for example coronary arteries, carotid arteries, arteries in the limbs) that have suffered from the progressive occlusive effects of atherosclerosis. This procedure may be accomplished using a balloon-tipped catheter (angioplasty), a laser, a small drill-tipped catheter or by conventional surgical incision. (27 Sep 1997) |
| atherectomy, coronary | Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been used. (12 Dec 1998) |
| atherine | <zoology> A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides. Origin: NL. Atherina, fr. Gr. A kind of smelt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| athermancy | Impermeability to heat. Origin: G. Athermantos, not heated, fr. A-priv. + thermaino, to heat, fr. Therme, heat (05 Mar 2000) |
| athermanous | <chemistry> Not transmitting heat; opposed to diathermanous. Origin: Gr. Priv. + to heat, heat: cf. F. Athermane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| athermosystaltic | Not contracted or constricted by ordinary variations of temperature; said of certain tissues. Origin: G. A-priv. + thermos, hot, + systaltikos, constringent (05 Mar 2000) |
| athermous | <chemistry> Athermanous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| athero- | Gruel-like, soft, pasty materials; atheroma, atheromatous. Origin: G. Athere, gruel, porridge (05 Mar 2000) |
| atheroembolism | Cholesterol embolism, with or without calcific matter, originating from an atheroma of the aorta or other diseased artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atherogenesis | Formation of atheroma, important in the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atherogenic | <pathology> Having the capacity to start or accelerate the process of atherogenesis (the formation of lipid deposits in the arteries). Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997) |
| atheroma | <medicine> An encysted tumour containing curdy matter. A disease characterised by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. Grats, meal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atheroma embolism | Embolism of lipid debris from an ulcerated atheromatous deposit, generally from a large artery to small arterial branches; it is usually small and rarely causes infarction. Synonym: atheroma embolism. (05 Mar 2000) |