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arteritis

[ ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]

noun

  1. inflammation of an artery.


arteritis

/ ˌɑːəˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. pathol inflammation of an artery
“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
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Origin of arteritis1

First recorded in 1830–40; arter(io)- + -itis
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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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If someone has symptoms suggestive of arteritis, a biopsy of the temporal artery on the side of the head may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

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The internist tried to calm her and told her he could think of only one disease that could cause her symptoms and the improvement steroids provided: giant cell arteritis.

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Each man went went through some tough times, with O’Sullivan becoming homeless and Murphy suffering from giant cell arteritis which affects the optic nerve.

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