endarteritis

[ ĕn′där-tə-rī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the intima of an artery.

Nearby words

endangered species, endangiitis, endaortitis, endarch, endarterectomy, endarteritis, endarterium, endaural, endbrain, endcap, endear

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Examples from the Web for endarteritis

Arteritis may be acute, subacute, or chronic; when the inner coat alone is affected it is known as endarteritis.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Endarteritis, with its subsequent changes in the walls of arteries, is the primary cause of rupture in the majority of instances.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture