Arteritis Definition

ärtə-rītĭs
noun
Any inflammatory disorder of the arteries.
Webster's New World
Inflammation of an artery or arteries.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.

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Other Word Forms of Arteritis

Noun

Singular:
arteritis
Plural:
arteritides

Arteritis Sentence Examples

  • Where it includes temporal arteritis the symptoms may include unilateral headache and tenderness of the temple.

  • If you have temporal arteritis the dose of steroids is higher and side effects more common.

  • Another condition, pseudogout is a form of crystal disease. granulomatous arteritis - see temporal arteritis.

  • In temporal arteritis your doctor may need to take a biopsy of a blood vessel in your scalp for diagnosis.

  • In suspected cranial arteritis 40 mg / or up to 80 mg/day if ocular symptoms.

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