Lipoma vs. Atheroma

Lipomanoun

(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

Lipomanoun

A tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue.

Lipomanoun

a tumor consisting of fatty tissue

Lipomanoun

a benign tumour of fatty tissue.

Lipoma

A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless.

Atheromanoun

(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

Atheromanoun

A kind of cyst on the scalp.

Atheromanoun

An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.

Atheromanoun

a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

Atheroma

An atheroma, or atheromatous plaque (), is an abnormal accumulation of material in the inner layer of the wall of an artery.The material consists of mostly macrophage cells, or debris, containing lipids, calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue. The accumulated material forms a swelling in the artery wall, which may intrude into the lumen of the artery, narrowing it and restricting blood flow.