Definition

A condition where an artery becomes inflamed, which can lead to various health issues.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with arteritis after she complained of severe headaches and fatigue.

Conversation

I read about something called arteritis in my health class.

Oh really? What is it about?

It's basically the inflammation of an artery, which can be pretty serious.

Yikes, that sounds intense! We should definitely take care of our health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Arteritis is formed from "arteria" (from Greek "ἀρτηρία", meaning artery) and "-itis" (from Greek "-ίτις", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the arteries.

Memory Tip

Think of 'arteria' meaning artery and '-itis' indicating inflammation — so arteritis means inflammation of the arteries.

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