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vasculitis

American  
[vas-kyuh-lahy-tis] / ˌvæs kjəˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of veins, arteries, capillaries, or lymph vessels.


vasculitis British  
/ ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the blood vessels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of vasculitis

First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin vāsculum “little vessel” + -itis

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Over a year ago, Carl was diagnosed with vasculitis, an autoimmune disorder that inflames blood vessels, causing exhaustion and chronic pain.

From Seattle Times Dec. 6, 2023

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

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

Ear-related vasculitis symptoms include ringing in the ears, dizziness and deafness.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2022

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