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temporal arteritis
noun(temporal arteritis)
giant cell arteritis
temporal arteritis
noun(temporal arteritis)
arterial inflammation that often involves the temporal arteries and may lead to blindness when the ophthalmic artery and its branches are affected, is characterized by the formation of giant cells, and may be accompanied by fever, malaise, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, and arthralgia —called also temporal arteritis

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