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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Keratitis :: Keratitis (n.) Inflammation of the cornea.
Perityphlitis :: Perityphlitis (n.) Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.
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..
Gastritis :: Gastritis (n.) Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane..
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..
Parotitis :: Parotitis (n.) Inflammation of the parotid glands.
Garget :: Garget (n.) A diseased condition of the udders of cows, etc., arising from an inflammation of the mammary glands..
Spavin :: Spavin (n.) A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones; also, the swelling itself. The resulting lameness is due to the inflammation, and not the bony tumor as popularly supposed..
Agnail :: Agnail (n.) An inflammation or sore under or around the nail; also, a hangnail..
Myelitis :: Myelitis (n.) Inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes.
Periproctitis :: Periproctitis (n.) Inflammation of the tissues about the rectum.
Retinitis :: Retinitis (n.) Inflammation of the retina.
Endometritis :: Endometritis (n.) Inflammation of the endometrium.
Mydaleine :: Mydaleine (n.) A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhoea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation..
Laminitis :: Laminitis (n.) Inflammation of the laminae or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder.
Colitis :: Colitis (n.) An inflammation of the large intestine, esp. of its mucous membrane; colonitis..
Perinephritis :: Perinephritis (n.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue around the kidney.
Phlegmon :: Phlegmon (n.) Purulent inflammation of the cellular or areolar tissue.
Stomatoda :: Stomatitis (n.) Inflammation of the mouth.
Urethritis :: Urethritis (n.) Inflammation of the urethra.
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