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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Proctitis :: Proctitis (n.) Inflammation of the rectum.
Stomatoda :: Stomatitis (n.) Inflammation of the mouth.
Inflammation :: Inflammation (n.) Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties..
Chondritis :: Chondritis (n.) An inflammation of cartilage.
Arctation :: Arctation (n.) Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation..
Conjunctivitis :: Conjunctivitis (n.) Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Broncho-pneumonia :: Broncho-pneumonia (n.) Inflammation of the bronchi and lungs; catarrhal pneumonia.
Gout :: Gout (n.) A constitutional disease, occurring by paroxysms. It consists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which it may attack the greater articulations. It is attended with various sympathetic phenomena, particularly in the digestive organs. It may also attack internal organs, as the stomach, the intestines, etc..
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..
Bubo :: Bubo (n.) An inflammation, with enlargement, of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin, as in syphilis..
Purulent :: Purulent (a.) Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation..
Grease :: Grease (n.) An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences..
Cystitis :: Cystitis (n.) Inflammation of the bladder.
Peritonitis :: Peritonitis (n.) Inflammation of the peritoneum.
Bronchitis :: Bronchitis (n.) Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any part of them..
Parotitis :: Parotitis (n.) Inflammation of the parotid glands.
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork..
Xerophthalmia :: Xerophthalmia (n.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.
Periproctitis :: Periproctitis (n.) Inflammation of the tissues about the rectum.
Perityphlitis :: Perityphlitis (n.) Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.
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