Definition of inflammation

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Inflammation (n.) Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties..

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Purulent :: Purulent (a.) Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation..
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..
Quinsy :: Quinsy (n.) An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling, painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of suffocation; -- called also squinancy, and squinzey..
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..
Iritis :: Iritis (n.) An inflammation of the iris of the eye.
Gastritis :: Gastritis (n.) Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane..
Ureteritis :: Ureteritis (n.) Inflammation of the ureter.
Typhlitis :: Typhlitis (n.) Inflammation of the caecum.
Inflammation :: 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..
Tympanitis :: Tympanitis (n.) Inflammation of the lining membrane of the middle ear.
Pharyngitis :: Pharyngitis (n.) Inflammation of the pharynx.
Carditis :: Carditis (n.) Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See Endocarditis and Pericarditis.
Phlogogenous :: Phlogogenous (a.) Causing inflammation.
Pericarditus :: Pericarditus (n.) Inflammation of the pericardium.
Urethritis :: Urethritis (n.) Inflammation of the urethra.
Metritis :: Metritis (n.) Inflammation of the womb.
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..
Parametritis :: Parametritis (n.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
Erysipelas :: Erysipelas (n.) St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically..
Agnail :: Agnail (n.) An inflammation or sore under or around the nail; also, a hangnail..
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