粥じゅく状じょう

noun, used as a prefix

arthero-; atheromatous

Medical prefix used in terms like 粥状硬化 (atherosclerosis). Not used as a standalone word.

• 粥じゅく状じょう硬こう化かは動どう脈みゃくの病びょう気きです。

  Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

gruel-like; porridge-like

Describes a soft, mushy consistency resembling gruel or porridge. Can be used as a no-adjective or adverb.

• この物ぶっ質しつは粥じゅく状じょうの固かたさだ。

  This substance has a porridge-like consistency.