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源自拉丁语 vasculum(小血管) + -itis(炎症后缀),19世纪医学拉丁语造词。
❶ 血管炎,指血管壁的炎症反应,可能导致血管损伤、血流受阻或器官供血不足。常见症状包括疼痛、皮疹或器官功能障碍。
“The patient was diagnosed with vasculitis after developing purple spots on the skin.”
(患者皮肤出现紫斑后被诊断为血管炎。)
“Corticosteroids are often used to treat severe cases of vasculitis.”
(糖皮质激素常用于治疗严重的血管炎病例。)
leukocytoclastic vasculitis — 白细胞碎裂性血管炎,一种以小血管炎症为特征的疾病,常表现为皮肤紫癜。
“The dermatologist identified the rash as leukocytoclastic vasculitis.”
(皮肤科医生将皮疹诊断为白细胞碎裂性血管炎。)