Pathologic Function
arteritis
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 ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Arterial inflammation.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
-
INFLAMMATION of any ARTERIES.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
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, Inc., 2020
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> A
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.