giant cell

noun

1. histology an exceptionally large cell, often possessing several nuclei, such as an osteoclast

Example Sentences

There are many different types of vasculitis that go by different names, including Behcet's disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Buerger's disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Takayasu's arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Kawasaki disease and giant cell arteritis.

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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.

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

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“I know you’re going to hate this,” the wife added, “but we have a different idea about what it might be: giant cell arteritis.”

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A doctor will try to rule out the most severe conditions that could be causing an odd-feeling headache, including aneurysm, stroke and other blood-vessel abnormalities; tumor; and an inflammatory disorder called giant cell arteritis, among other concerns.

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