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arteritis Definition

ar·te·ri·tis (ärt′ə rīt′is)

noun

any inflammatory disorder of the arteries

Etymology: ModL: see artery & -itis

arteritis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Where it includes temporal arteritis the symptoms may include unilateral headache and tenderness of the temple.
  • have: If you have temporal arteritis the dose of steroids is higher and side effects more common.
  • see: Another condition, pseudogout is a form of crystal disease. granulomatous arteritis - see temporal arteritis.

Adjective modifier

  • temporal: In temporal arteritis your doctor may need to take a biopsy of a blood vessel in your scalp for diagnosis.
  • equine: Other vaccines exist for herpes, rotavirus and EVA ( equine viral arteritis ).
  • viral: Other vaccines exist for herpes, rotavirus and EVA ( equine viral arteritis ).
  • giant: Giant cell arteritis Headache is the main symptom in more than two thirds of the patients.
  • cranial: In suspected cranial arteritis 40 mg / or up to 80 mg/day if ocular symptoms.

Noun used with modifier

  • cell: Giant cell arteritis Headache is the main symptom in more than two thirds of the patients.