| aortitis | <medicine> Inflammation of the aorta. Origin: Aorta + -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| giant cell aortitis | <pathology> Giant cell arteritis involving the aorta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic aortitis | A common manifestation of tertiary syphilis, involving the thoracic aorta, where destruction of elastic tissue in the media results in dilation and aneurysm formation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endo-aortitis | Inflammation of the intima of the aorta. Synonym: endo-aortitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nummular | Coin sized and coin shaped. Origin: L. Nummularis (18 Nov 1997) |
| nummular dermatitis | <dermatology> A form of eczema that is characterised by coin-shaped patches of inflamed skin. The cause is unknown but is related to a hypersensitivity reaction. A family history for allergies or atopic dermatitis is common in affected individuals. (13 Nov 1997) |
| nummular eczema | <dermatology> A form of eczema that is characterised by coin-shaped patches of inflamed skin. The cause is unknown but is related to a hypersensitivity reaction. A family history for allergies or atopic dermatitis is common in affected individuals. (13 Nov 1997) |
| nummular sputum | A thick, coherent mass expectorated in globular shape which does not run at the bottom of the cup but forms a discoid mass resembling a coin. Synonym: globular sputum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nummular syphilid | Flat, disk-shaped papules of secondary syphilis. Palmar syphilid, dull red papules in the palms, occurring in secondary syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema-nummular | A form of eczema that is characterised by coin-shaped patches of inflamed skin. The cause is unknown but is related to a hypersensitivity reaction. A family history for allergies or atopic dermatitis is common in affected individuals. (27 Sep 1997) |