periarteritis nodosa
n 1: a progressive disease of connective tissue that is
characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block
the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the
particular area [syn: periarteritis nodosa,
polyarteritis nodosa]
polyarteritis nodosa
n 1: a progressive disease of connective tissue that is
characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block
the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the
particular area [syn: periarteritis nodosa,
polyarteritis nodosa]