HealthAugust 10, 2026

arteritic

ar-tuh-RIT-ik

Definition

Relating to or caused by inflammation of the arteries.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'arteria' (windpipe or artery) and the suffix '-itis' (denoting inflammation), which was later combined with the suffix '-ic' to form an adjective.

In the news

In the context of neuro-ophthalmology, the term refers to inflammatory conditions of the blood vessels, such as arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, which can cause sudden vision loss.

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