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a condition in which inflammation of the arteries occurs, usually in relation to a group of illnesses called "collagen vascular diseases". This includes such illnesses as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma.
Ãâó: www.med.nyu.edu/fgpvascular/glossary.html
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| arteritis |
a swelling condition (or inflammation) of the walls of one or more arteries. It may occur as a disease in itself. It also may go together with another disorder, as rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever.
Ãâó: www.firelands.com/heart/glossary.asp
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