1. Word finder
  2. Word definitions
  3. vasculitis

Find the word definition

What is "vasculitis"

Crossword clues for vasculitis

vasculitis
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
vasculitis

1872, from Latin vasculum, diminutive of vas + -itis.

Wiktionary
vasculitis

n. (context pathology English) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

WordNet
vasculitis

n. inflammation of a blood vessel

Wikipedia
Vasculitis

Vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage.

Although both occur in vasculitis, inflammation of veins ( phlebitis) or arteries ( arteritis) on their own are separate entities.

Usage examples of "vasculitis".

I still had an irregular heartbeat, as well, but Dad told me that was caused by the vasculitis, not the withdrawal.