First Known Use: circa 1900
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vasculitis
noun vas·cu·li·tis \ˌvas-kyə-ˈlī-təs\
plural vas·cu·lit·i·des\-ˈli-tə-ˌdēz\
Definition of VASCULITIS
: inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel
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Origin of VASCULITIS
New Latin, from Latin vasculum vessel
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vasculitis
noun vas·cu·li·tis \ˌvas-kyə-ˈlīt-əs\
plural vas·cu·lit·i·des \-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of VASCULITIS
: inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel—called also angiitis
—vas·cu·lit·ic \ˌvas-kyə-ˈlit-ik\ adjective
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