| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
atherogenic ath·er·o·gen·ic (āth'ə-rō-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Initiating, increasing, or accelerating atherogenesis.