endarteritis

/ˌɛndɑːrtəˈraɪtɪs/
noun
  1. Inflammation of the inner lining of an artery.
    • Chronic endarteritis can lead to narrowing of the blood vessels.
    • Untreated endarteritis may increase the risk of blood clots.
    • The patient was diagnosed with endarteritis after complaining of pain in his legs.
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