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1. is a type of: symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
   subtypes:

   • adenitis - inflammation of a gland or lymph node
   • alveolitis - inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
   • alveolitis, dry socket - inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
   • angiitis - inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
   • aortitis - inflammation of the aorta
   • appendicitis - inflammation of the vermiform appendix
   • arteritis - inflammation of an artery
   • balanitis - inflammation of the head of the penis
   • balanoposthitis - inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
   • blepharitis - inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
   • bursitis - inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
   • carditis - inflammation of the heart
   • catarrh - inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
   • cellulitis - an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
   • cervicitis - inflammation of the uterine cervix
   • cheilitis - inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
   • cholangitis - inflammation of the bile ducts
   • cholecystitis - inflammation of the gall bladder
   • chorditis - inflammation of the vocal cords
   • chorditis - inflammation of the spermatic cord
   • colitis, inflammatory bowel disease - inflammation of the colon
   • colpitis - inflammation of the vagina
   • colpocystitis - inflammation of the vagina and bladder
   • conjunctivitis, pinkeye - inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
   • corditis - inflammation of the spermatic cord
   • costochondritis - inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
   • dacryocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
   • diverticulitis - inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
   • cephalitis, encephalitis, phrenitis - inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
   • encephalomyelitis - inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
   • endarteritis - inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
   • endocervicitis - inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
   • enteritis - inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
   • epicondylitis - painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
   • epididymitis - painful inflammation of the epididymis
   • epiglottitis - inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
   • episcleritis - inflammation of the sclera of the eye
   • esophagitis, oesophagitis - inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
   • fibrositis - inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
   • fibromyositis - local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
   • folliculitis - inflammation of a hair follicle
   • funiculitis - inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)
   • gastritis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
   • glossitis - inflammation of the tongue
   • hydrarthrosis - inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
   • ileitis - inflammation of the ileum
   • iridocyclitis - inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
   • iridokeratitis - inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
   • iritis - inflammation of the iris
   • jejunitis - inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
   • jejunoileitis - inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
   • keratitis - inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
   • keratoconjunctivitis - inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
   • keratoiritis - inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
   • keratoscleritis - inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
   • founder, laminitis - inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
   • laryngitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
   • laryngopharyngitis - inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
   • laryngotracheobronchitis - inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
   • lymphadenitis - inflammation of lymph nodes
   • lymphangitis - inflammation of a lymph vessel
   • mastitis - inflammation of a breast (or udder)
   • mastoiditis - inflammation of the mastoid
   • endometritis, metritis - inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
   • myelitis - inflammation of the spinal cord
   • myositis - inflammation of muscle tissue
   • myometritis - inflammation of the myometrium
   • neuritis - inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
   • oophoritis - inflammation of one or both ovaries
   • orchitis - inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling
   • osteitis - inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
   • otitis - inflammation of the ear
   • ovaritis - inflammation of the ovaries
   • pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
   • parametritis - inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
   • parotitis - inflammation of one or both parotid glands
   • peritoneal inflammation, peritonitis - inflammation of the peritoneum
   • phalangitis - inflammation of a finger or toe
   • phlebitis - inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
   • pneumonitis - inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
   • posthitis - inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection
   • proctitis - inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
   • prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
   • rachitis - inflammation of the vertebral column
   • radiculitis - inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
   • retinitis - inflammation of the retina
   • coryza, rhinitis - an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
   • sinusitis - inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
   • salpingitis - inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
   • scleritis - inflammation of the sclera
   • sialadenitis - inflammation of the salivary glands
   • splenitis - inflammation of the spleen
   • spondylitis - inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
   • stomatitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
   • synovitis - inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
   • tarsitis - inflammation of the eyelid
   • tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis - inflammation of a tendon
   • thyroiditis - inflammation of the thyroid gland
   • tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
   • tracheitis - inflammation of the trachea
   • tracheobronchitis - common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
   • tympanitis - inflammation of the inner ear
   • ulitis - inflammation of the gums
   • ureteritis - inflammation of the ureter
   • uveitis - inflammation of the uvea of the eye
   • uvulitis - inflammation of the uvula
   • vaginitis - inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
   • valvulitis - inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
   • vasculitis - inflammation of a blood vessel
   • vasovesiculitis - inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
   • vesiculitis - inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
   • vulvitis - inflammation of the vulva
   • vulvovaginitis - inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
   • shin splints - painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners
   is a part of: inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation
   same as: inflammation, rubor
2. is a type of: chromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colour - a color that has hue
   subtypes:

   • sanguine - a blood-red color
   • chrome red - a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate
   • alizarine red, turkey red - a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
   • cardinal, carmine - a variable color averaging a vivid red
   • crimson, deep red, ruby - a deep and vivid red color
   • dark red - a red color that reflects little light
   • purplish red, purplish-red - a red with a tinge of purple
   • cerise, cherry, cherry red - a red the color of ripe cherries
   • orange red, scarlet, vermilion - a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
   same as: red

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