Advertisement

Advertisement

periarteritis

[ per-ee-ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the outer coat and tissues surrounding an artery.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of periarteritis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; peri-, arteritis

Advertisement

Word of the Day

flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


periaptperiarteritis nodosa