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Arteritis

Medical Definition: Inflammation of an artery.
Guide Notes: GEN on unspecified inflamm of an artery; coord IM with specific artery (IM)
Arteritis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Endarteritis - Inflammation of the tunica intima of an artery. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Polyarteritis Nodosa - A form of necrotizing vasculitis involving small- and medium-sized arteries. The signs and symptoms result from infarction and scarring of the affected organ system.

Arteritis Medical Definitions and Terms

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