atherogenic

atherogenic [ath-uh-roh-jen-ik] Word Origin adjective Pathology.

1. capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries.

Origin of atherogenic First recorded in 1950–55; athero- + -genic British Dictionary definitions for atherogenic atherogenic adjective

1. causing atheroma

Derived Formsatherogenesis, noun atherogenic in Medicine atherogenic [ăth′ə-rō-jĕn′ĭk] adj.

1. Initiating, increasing, or accelerating atherogenesis.