arteritis

/ˈɑrdəˌraɪdɪs/

Definitions of arteritis

1. noun

   inflammation of an artery
   types:

   periarteritis

   inflammation of the outer coat of an artery

   polyarteritis

   inflammation of several arteries

   Takayasu's arteritis, pulseless disease

   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

   type of:

   inflammation, redness, rubor

   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat