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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) / Temporal Arteritis - Glossary


Glossary

Artery: Blood vessel supplying blood from the heart to the different parts of the body.

Arteritis: Artery – blood vessel supplying blood from the heart to different parts of the body, itis – inflammation

Vasculitis: vascular – relating to blood vessels, itis – inflammation

Cranial Arteritis: Inflammation of artery of cranium or skull

Aorta: Largest artery in the body that arises from the heart

Osteoporosis: Thinning of bone due to lack of calcium
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