Periarterial sympathectomy
periarterial sympathectomy n.
Sympathectomy that is achieved by decortication of the arteries.
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[per-ee-ahr-tuh-rahy-tis] /ˌpɛr iˌɑr təˈraɪ tɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. inflammation of the outer coat and tissues surrounding an artery. periarteritis per·i·ar·te·ri·tis (pěr’ē-är’tə-rī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the outer coat of an artery.
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[noh-doh-suh] /noʊˈdoʊ sə/ noun, Pathology. 1. . periarteritis nodosa periarteritis no·do·sa (nō-dō’sə) n. See polyarteritis nodosa.
- Periarthritis
periarthritis per·i·ar·thri·tis (pěr’ē-är-thrī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a joint.
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periarticular per·i·ar·tic·u·lar (pěr’ē-är-tĭk’yə-lər) adj. Surrounding a joint.
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periarticular abscess n. An abscess surrounding a joint but not usually affecting it.