periarteritis

[ per-ee-ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]

/ ˌpɛr iˌɑr təˈraɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the outer coat and tissues surrounding an artery.

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Origin of periarteritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at peri-, arteritis

Words nearby periarteritis

Periander, perianth, periapical, periapsis, periapt, periarteritis, periarteritis nodosa, periastron, periblem, Peribonca, pericardial