The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
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Glandular inflammation.
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Inflammation of the aorta.
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Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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Inflammation of an artery or arteries.
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Inflammation of a bursa.
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Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See Endocarditis and Pericarditis.
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An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secr…
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An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of that lying immediately beneath the skin.
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Same as Phrenitis.
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Inflammation of the gallbladder.
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An inflammation of the large intestine, esp. of its mucous membrane; colonitis.
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
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Nasal catarrh.
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Inflammation of the brain.
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Inflammation of the endometrium.
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An inflammation of the intestines.
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Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.
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A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, t…
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One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; one who endows.
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Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane.
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Inflammation of the tongue.
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An effusion of watery liquid into the cavity of a joint.
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An inflammation of the iris of the eye.
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Inflammation of the cornea.
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Inflammation of the laminae or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder.
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Inflammation of the larynx.
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Inflammation of the lymphatic glands; -- called also lymphitis.
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Inflammation of the breast.
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Inflammation of the womb.
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Inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes.
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Inflammation of the muscles.
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Inflammation of a nerve.
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Ovaritis.
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Inflammation of the testicles.
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Inflammation of bone.
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Inflammation of the ear.
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Inflammation of the ovaries.
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Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
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Inflammation of the parotid glands.
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Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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Inflammation of a vein.
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Inflammation of the brain, or of the meninges of the brain, attended with acute fever and delirium; -- called also cephalitis.
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Inflammation of the lungs; pneumonia.
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Inflammation of the rectum.
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Inflammation of the prostate.
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Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.
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Inflammation of the retina.
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Infllammation of the nose; esp., inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nostrils.
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Inflammation of the salpinx.
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See Sclerotitis.
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An impression, or the consciousness of an impression, made upon the central nervous organ, through the medium of a sensory or afferent nerve or one o…
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Inflammation of the sinuses.
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Inflammation of the spleen.
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Inflammation of the mouth.
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Inflammation of the synovial membrane.
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Inflammation of a tendon.
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Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Inflammation of the trachea, or windpipe.
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Inflammation of the lining membrane of the middle ear.
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Inflammation of the ureter.
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Inflammation of the vagina, or the genital canal, usually of its mucous living membrane.
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Inflammation of the vulva.
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The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.
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of Burn
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The state of burning.
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of Rouse
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Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease…
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To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
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To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
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To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
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To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
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The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
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The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.
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Heat; excessive warmth.
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The act of disharging firearms.
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The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.
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of Kindle
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The quality or state of being red; red color.
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