Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atherogenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: athero-ge-n-e-sis
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries

Uncountable

Etymology

From athero- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: athero
Suffix: genesis

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

atherogeneses (plural)

Derived Forms

neoatherogenesis

Questions

What does atherogenesis mean?: The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
Where does atherogenesis come from?: From athero- + -genesis.

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