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arteritis
[ ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]
/ ˌɑr təˈraɪ tɪs /
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noun
inflammation of an artery.
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Origin of arteritis
First recorded in 1830–40; arter(io)- + -itis
Words nearby arteritis
arteriography, arteriole, arteriosclerosis, arteriotomy, arteriovenous, arteritis, artery, Artesia, artesian, artesian well, Arteveld
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British Dictionary definitions for arteritis
arteritis
/ (ˌɑːtəˈraɪtɪs) /
noun
pathol inflammation of an artery
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