myEtymology.com: English etymology of atherogenic

Etymology of the English word atherogenic

the English word atherogenic

derived from the English word atheroma

derived from the Late Latin word atheroma (tumor occurring on the head containing gruel-like matter)

derived from the Greek word atheroma

derived from the Greek word athera, ἀθήρα

using the English suffix -genic

using the English suffix -genesis

using the English prefix athero-

Word found in Modern English