English Explanatory Dictionary

arteritis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.

Word forms

arteritis arteritides

Etymology

From artery + -itis.

Derived words

aortoarteritis arteritic endarteritis endoarteritis omphaloarteritis periarteritis polyarteritis Takayasu arteritis Takayasu's arteritis
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