Full Definition of TRANSCEND. transitive verb. 1. a: to rise above or go beyond the limits of b: to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of: overcome c: to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence). 2.
Atherogenesis is the developmental process of atheromatous plaques. It is characterized by a remodeling of arteries leading to subendothelial accumulation of fatty substances called plaques.
Lipogenesis is the process by which end products of glucose catabolism are converted to fatty acids, which are subsequently esterified with glycerol to form the triacylglycerols that are packaged in very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and secreted from the liver.