See Also: atherosis(medicine)

transmission (oh) and atherosis (medicine)


transmission (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: transmissio, from transmittere; TRANSMIT]
[U] the process of sending out electronic signals, messages etc, using Radio, Television, or Other similar equipment
::worldwide data transmission
[U] formal the process of sending or passing something from one person, place, or thing to another
transmission of
::the transmission of disease
[C] formal something that is broadcast on Television, Radio etc
::a live transmission of the tennis championship
[U and C] the parts of a vehicle that take power from the engine to the wheels

atherosis (medicine)


atherosis -->
atheroma
<medicine> An encysted tumour containing curdy matter.

A disease characterised by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.

Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. Grats, meal.

Source: Websters Dictionary