vasculitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vasculitis
First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin vāsculum “little vessel” + -itis
Example Sentences
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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
“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
“Like two years ago, I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
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