atheroprogression means the development of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries.
Etymology
From athero- + progression.
noun
- The development of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries“Hence, we investigated the role of pDCs in atherogenesis vs atheroprogression by specifically depleting this cell population using the BDCA2-DTR mouse model bred to Apolipoprotein E (Apoe -/- ) deficient mice.”