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arteritis
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ar·te·ri·tis  (ärt-rts)
n.
Inflammation of an artery.
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Noun1.arteritis - inflammation of an artery
periarteritis - inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
polyarteritis - inflammation of several arteries
pulseless disease, Takayasu's arteritis - disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
temporal arteritis - inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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6/million (with the exclusion of giant cell arteritis and cutaneous vasculitis) (Watts and Scott 1997).
Silica exposure and systemic vasculitis by Mulloy, Karen B. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Giant cell arteritis was diagnosed in the absence of a confirming biopsy, and the patient received 60 mg prednisone daily.
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