Pathologic Function
arteritis Audio
ar·te·ri·tis [ ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Vasculitis
Etymology:
Greek artery = (perhaps from aer = air + terein = to keep) + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to arteritis:
  • An inflammatory process affecting an artery.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Arterial inflammation.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • INFLAMMATION of any ARTERIES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Arteritis, inflammation of an artery or arteries. Arteritis may occur in a number of diseases, including syphilis, tuberculosis, pancreatic disease, serum sickness (a reaction against a foreign protein), and lupus erythematosus (a systemic disease that has also been attributed to some form of...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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