vasculitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vasculitis
First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin vāsculum “little vessel” + -itis
Example Sentences
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Mr Johnson said his mother, a nurse who continued working until her final months, was terminally ill with vasculitis, a condition that attacks the vital organs, which left her in agony.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023
As a young researcher at the National Institutes of Health, he helped develop highly effective therapies for rare but once-fatal blood vessel diseases known as vasculitis syndromes.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022
Ashton Kutcher revealed he lost his sight and hearing due to vasculitis, an autoimmune issue that causes inflammation of blood vessels.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022
“I am still struggling with the consequences of the vasculitis I was diagnosed with in the spring, and with this decision I am following the advice of my attending physicians,” he said in the statement.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2022
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
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