Takayasu's arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis noun: an inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.
Noun
Takayasu's arteritis (uncountable)
- An inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.
- Synonyms:
- aortic arch syndrome, pulseless disease
Takayasu's arteritis meaning in Indonesian
Takayasu's arteritis in Indonesian
- an inflammatory disease of unknown cause affecting the aorta
- arteritis Takayasu
Synonyms of Takayasu's arteritis
Forms of Takayasu's arteritis
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Origin of Takayasu's arteritis
First described in 1908 by Japanese ophthalmologist Mikito Takayasu.
Questions about Takayasu's arteritis
- What does Takayasu's arteritis mean?
- Takayasu's arteritis means an inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.
- What is Takayasu's arteritis in Indonesian?
- Takayasu's arteritis in Indonesian is arteritis Takayasu. See Takayasu's arteritis meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is Takayasu's arteritis?
- Takayasu's arteritis is a noun.
Words near Takayasu's arteritis in the dictionary
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