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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Defluxion :: Defluxion (n.) A discharge or flowing of humors or fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh; -- sometimes used synonymously with inflammation..
Appendicitis :: Appendicitis (n.) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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..
Phlegmasia :: Phlegmasia (n.) An inflammation; more particularly, an inflammation of the internal organs..
Chondritis :: Chondritis (n.) An inflammation of cartilage.
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..
Lampas :: Lampas (n.) An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the roof of the mouth immediately behind the fore teeth in the horse; -- called also lampers.
Phlegmon :: Phlegmon (n.) Purulent inflammation of the cellular or areolar tissue.
Bronchitic :: Bronchitic (a.) Of or pertaining to bronchitis; as, bronchitic inflammation..
Iritis :: Iritis (n.) An inflammation of the iris of the eye.
Myelitis :: Myelitis (n.) Inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes.
Periostitis :: Periostitis (n.) Inflammation of the periosteum.
Rhinitis :: Rhinitis (n.) Infllammation of the nose; esp., inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nostrils..
Osteitis :: Osteitis (n.) Inflammation of bone.
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..
Thoroughpin :: Thoroughpin (n.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through..
Rachitis :: Rachitis (n.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets..
Glossitis :: Glossitis (n.) Inflammation of the tongue.
Quittor :: Quittor (n.) A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing the coffin bone..
Resolve :: Resolve (v. i.) To dispere or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumor..
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