Any disease of the arteries. ... Origin: arterio-+ G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ahr-tēr″e-op´ә-the) any disease of an artery. hypertensive arteriopathy widespread involvement of the smaller arteries and arterioles, associated with hypertension and characterized primarily by hypertrophy of the tunica media.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ar-tēr′ē-op′ă-thē Definitions: 1. Any disease of the arteries.
arteriopathy Any disease of the arteries.