Description

Arteritis is an inflammation of the arteries, which can lead to various complications depending on the affected vessels. It may be associated with autoimmune diseases or infections and requires proper diagnosis and management.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that 'arteritis' may be used interchangeably with terms like 'vasculitis' in some contexts, but they refer to different conditions. It is important to maintain a formal register and avoid colloquial terms, as this is a clinical term.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with arteritis after presenting with severe headaches and vision changes.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con arteritis después de presentar dolores de cabeza severos y cambios en la visión.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'arteritis' with 'arteriosclerosis'; mispronouncing 'arteritis' as 'artrosis'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.