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that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
				
			that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
				
			a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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					symptom go
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
				
			(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
		inflammation, redness, rubor
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
	
				a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
noun.state
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				adenitis go 
inflammation of a gland or lymph node
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				alveolitis go 
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust
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				alveolitis, dry socket go 
inflammation in the socket of a tooth
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				angiitis go 
inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
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				aortitis go 
inflammation of the aorta
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				appendicitis go 
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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				arteritis go 
inflammation of an artery
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				balanitis go 
inflammation of the head of the penis
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				balanoposthitis go 
inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
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				blepharitis go 
inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
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				bursitis go 
inflammation of a bursa
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				carditis go 
inflammation of the heart
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				catarrh go 
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
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				cellulitis go 
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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				cervicitis go 
inflammation of the uterine cervix
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				cheilitis go 
inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
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				cholangitis go 
inflammation of the bile ducts
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				cholecystitis go 
inflammation of the gall bladder
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				chorditis go 
inflammation of the vocal cords
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				chorditis go 
inflammation of the spermatic cord
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				colitis, inflammatory bowel disease go 
inflammation of the colon
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				colpitis go 
inflammation of the vagina
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				colpocystitis go 
inflammation of the vagina and bladder
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				conjunctivitis, pinkeye go 
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
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				corditis go 
inflammation of the spermatic cord
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				costochondritis go 
inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
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				dacryocystitis go 
inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
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				diverticulitis go 
inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon)
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				encephalitis, cephalitis, phrenitis go 
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
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				encephalomyelitis go 
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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				endarteritis go 
inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
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				endocervicitis go 
inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
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				enteritis go 
inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine)
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				epicondylitis go 
painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
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				epididymitis go 
painful inflammation of the epididymis
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				epiglottitis go 
inflammation of the epiglottis
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				episcleritis go 
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
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				esophagitis, oesophagitis go 
inflammation of the esophagus
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				fibrositis go 
inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
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				fibromyositis go 
local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
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				folliculitis go 
inflammation of a hair follicle
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				funiculitis go 
inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)
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				gastritis go 
inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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				glossitis go 
inflammation of the tongue
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				hydrarthrosis go 
inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
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				ileitis go 
inflammation of the ileum
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				iridocyclitis go 
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
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				iridokeratitis go 
inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
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				iritis go 
inflammation of the iris
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				jejunitis go 
inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
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				jejunoileitis go 
inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
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				keratitis go 
inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
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				keratoconjunctivitis go 
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
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				keratoiritis go 
inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
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				keratoscleritis go 
inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
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				founder, laminitis go 
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
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				laryngitis go 
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx
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				laryngopharyngitis go 
inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
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				laryngotracheobronchitis go 
inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
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				lymphadenitis go 
inflammation of lymph nodes
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				lymphangitis go 
inflammation of a lymph vessel
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				mastitis go 
inflammation of a breast (or udder)
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				mastoiditis go 
inflammation of the mastoid
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				metritis, endometritis go 
inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
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				myelitis go 
inflammation of the spinal cord
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				myositis go 
inflammation of muscle tissue
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				myometritis go 
inflammation of the myometrium
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				neuritis go 
inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
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				oophoritis go 
inflammation of one or both ovaries
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				orchitis go 
inflammation of one or both testes
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				osteitis go 
inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
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				otitis go 
inflammation of the ear
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				ovaritis go 
inflammation of the ovaries
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				pancreatitis go 
inflammation of the pancreas
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				parametritis go 
inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
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				parotitis go 
inflammation of one or both parotid glands
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				peritonitis, peritoneal inflammation go 
inflammation of the peritoneum
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				phalangitis go 
inflammation of a finger or toe
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				phlebitis go 
inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
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				pneumonitis go 
inflammation of the lungs
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				posthitis go 
inflammation of the foreskin of the penis
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				proctitis go 
inflammation of the rectum
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				prostatitis go 
inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
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				rachitis go 
inflammation of the vertebral column
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				radiculitis go 
inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
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				retinitis go 
inflammation of the retina
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				rhinitis, coryza go 
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
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				sinusitis go 
inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
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				salpingitis go 
inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
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				scleritis go 
inflammation of the sclera
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				sialadenitis go 
inflammation of the salivary glands
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				splenitis go 
inflammation of the spleen
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				spondylitis go 
inflammation of a spinal joint
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				stomatitis go 
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
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				synovitis go 
inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint
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				tarsitis go 
inflammation of the eyelid
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				tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis go 
inflammation of a tendon
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				thyroiditis go 
inflammation of the thyroid gland
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				tonsillitis go 
inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
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				tracheitis go 
inflammation of the trachea
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				tracheobronchitis go 
common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
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				tympanitis go 
inflammation of the inner ear
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				ulitis go 
inflammation of the gums
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				ureteritis go 
inflammation of the ureter
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				uveitis go 
inflammation of the uvea of the eye
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				uvulitis go 
inflammation of the uvula
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				vaginitis go 
inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
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				valvulitis go 
inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
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				vasculitis go 
inflammation of a blood vessel
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				vasovesiculitis go 
inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles
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				vesiculitis go 
inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
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				vulvitis go 
inflammation of the vulva
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				vulvovaginitis go 
inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
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				shin splints go 
painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins