arteritis — /ahr teuh ruy tis/, n. inflammation of an artery. [1830 40; ARTER(IO) + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the arteries. It occurs in diseases including syphilis, tuberculosis, and lupus erythematosus. Varieties not closely associated with systemic… … Universalium
Arteritis, cranial — A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels affected are the arteries (hence the name "arteritis"). The age of affected patients is usually over 50 years of age. Cranial… … Medical dictionary
Arteritis, temporal — Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels affected by inflammation are the arteries (hence the name… … Medical dictionary
arteritis — Inflammation or infection involving an artery or arteries. [L. arteria, artery, + G. itis, inflammation] brachiocephalic a. giant cell a. seen in older adults; characterized by inflammatory lesions in medium sized arteries, most commonly in the… … Medical dictionary
Giant-cell arteritis — Classification and external resources The arteries of the face and scalp. ICD 10 M31.5 M … Wikipedia
Giant cell arteritis — A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels affected by the inflammation are the arteries (hence the name "arteritis"). The age of affected patients is usually over 50… … Medical dictionary
temporal arteritis and hallucinations — Temporal arteritis is also known as giant cell arteritis (GCA). Both names are used to denote a vasculitis which affects (especially) the large and medium sized arteries of the head. The name temporal arteritis refers to the temporal artery,… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Temporal arteritis — Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels affected by inflammation are the arteries (hence the name… … Medical dictionary
síndrome de arteritis craneal — Eng. Syndrome of cranial arteritis Ver arteritis de células gigantes … Diccionario de oftalmología
Autoimmune disease — Autoimmune diseases Classification and external resources ICD 10 D84.9, M35.9 ICD 9 279.4 … Wikipedia
