Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Takayasu's arteritis. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Takayasu's arteritis, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Takayasu's arteritis in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Takayasu's arteritis you have here. The definition of the word
Takayasu's arteritis will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Takayasu's arteritis, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
First described in 1908 by Japanese ophthalmologist Mikito Takayasu.
Noun
Takayasu's arteritis (uncountable)
- (pathology) An inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.
Synonyms
Translations
an inflammatory disease of unknown cause affecting the aorta