endotheliosis

English

Etymology

endothelium +‎ -osis

Noun

endotheliosis (plural endothelioses)

  1. (pathology) Any disease associated with the endothelium
    • 2015 September 15, “The Human Endogenous Protection System against Cell-Free Hemoglobin and Heme Is Overwhelmed in Preeclampsia and Provides Potential Biomarkers and Clinical Indicators”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0138111:
      As a consequence, the vascular endothelium is damaged and eventually glomerular endotheliosis are[sic] developed, a pathognomonic kidney damage that occurs in PE. This damage eventually contributes to development of hypertension and proteinuria, the clinical hallmarks of PE. Hb is normally found enclosed by the erythrocyte membranes.
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