rubor

Noun
  1. A response of body tissues to injury or irritation;
    Characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat (synset 114359944)
    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, redness

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