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arteritis

American  
[ahr-tuh-rahy-tis] / ˌɑr təˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of an artery.


arteritis British  
/ ˌɑːtəˈraɪtɪs /

noun

  1. pathol inflammation of an artery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of arteritis

First recorded in 1830–40; arter(io)- + -itis

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While it is unclear how exactly Kutcher's vasculitis impaired his vision and hearing, at least one type of vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, can sometimes cause temporary or permanent blindness.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2022

“There is something called giant cell arteritis — an inflammation of the arteries in your brain. Same symptoms.”

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2021

After consulting with a doctor in March, Bargender, now 16, was diagnosed with Takayasu’s arteritis.

From Washington Times Jul. 31, 2017

Matsumoto prescribed prednisone, a potent steroid that reduces inflammation, and ordered MRA scans, which provide pictures of the interior of blood vessels, to determine which form of arteritis Maryman had.

From Washington Post

This is usually the result of arteritis, and may partly or wholly be impervious to the flow of blood.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

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