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
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British Dictionary definitions for arteritis
arteritis
/ (ˌɑːtəˈraɪtɪs) /
noun
pathol inflammation of an artery
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Medical definitions for arteritis
arteritis
[ är′tə-rī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of an artery or arteries.
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