Definition of inflammation

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Inflammation (n.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain..

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Cystitis :: Cystitis (n.) Inflammation of the bladder.
Meningitis :: Meningitis (n.) Inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord.
Gastritis :: Gastritis (n.) Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane..
Peritonitis :: Peritonitis (n.) Inflammation of the peritoneum.
Influenza :: Influenza (n.) An epidemic affection characterized by acute nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever..
Epispastic :: Epispastic (n.) An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory..
Synpelmous :: Synovitis (n.) Inflammation of the synovial membrane.
Agnail :: Agnail (n.) An inflammation or sore under or around the nail; also, a hangnail..
Bunion :: Bunion (n.) An enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the bursae muscosae), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe..
Pneumonitis :: Pneumonitis (n.) Inflammation of the lungs; pneumonia.
Founder :: Founder (v. t.) To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him..
Dysentery :: Dysentery (n.) A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood..
Delitescence :: Delitescence (n.) The sudden disappearance of inflammation.
Perityphlitis :: Perityphlitis (n.) Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.
Phlogistic :: Phlogistic (a.) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.
Phlegmasia :: Phlegmasia (n.) An inflammation; more particularly, an inflammation of the internal organs..
Inflammation :: Inflammation (n.) Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties..
Xerophthalmia :: Xerophthalmia (n.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.
Lymph :: Lymph (n.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together..
Hepatitis :: Hepatitis (n.) Inflammation of the liver.
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