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atherogenic

[ ath-uh-roh-jen-ik ]

adjective

Pathology.
  1. capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries.


atherogenic

/ ˌæθəəʊˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. causing atheroma
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٳˈԱ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of atherogenic1

First recorded in 1950–55; athero- + -genic
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The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released in December, show that 1 in every 5 kids and adolescents has at least one abnormal cholesterol measure – that is, high total cholesterol, low HDL or “good” cholesterol, or high non-HDL cholesterol, a measure that includes “bad” LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein plus cholesterol found in potentially atherogenic lipoprotein particles – those that tend to promote plaque build-up in arteries. 

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It is intended to reduce LDL-C by preventing the formation of atherogenic lipoproteins, the particles that carry cholesterol through the bloodstream.

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Even if coconut oil is utilized, coconut oil does not have the same atherogenic effect as dairy does.

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