Vasculitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a blood vessel.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Vasculitis of the kidney blood vessels led to a rapid decline in her health.
- The biopsy confirmed that she had a rare form of vasculitis that was affecting her entire body.
- Chronic vasculitis of the eye can lead to vision loss if left untreated.
- In rare cases, side effects of the medication may include vasculitis of the blood vessels in the hands and feet.
- A rheumatologist specializes in treating vasculitis and other inflammatory diseases that affect the tissues and organs of the body.