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S: (n) blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts)

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S: (n) inflammation, redness, rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)

S: (n) adenitis (inflammation of a gland or lymph node)
S: (n) alveolitis (inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic)
S: (n) alveolitis, dry socket (inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form)
S: (n) angiitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct)
S: (n) aortitis (inflammation of the aorta)
S: (n) appendicitis (inflammation of the vermiform appendix)
S: (n) arteritis (inflammation of an artery)
S: (n) balanitis (inflammation of the head of the penis)
S: (n) balanoposthitis (inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin)
S: (n) blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts)
S: (n) bursitis (inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder)
S: (n) carditis (inflammation of the heart)
S: (n) catarrh (inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus)
S: (n) cellulitis (an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain)
S: (n) cervicitis (inflammation of the uterine cervix)
S: (n) cheilitis (inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips)
S: (n) cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts)
S: (n) cholecystitis (inflammation of the gall bladder)
S: (n) chorditis (inflammation of the vocal cords)
S: (n) chorditis (inflammation of the spermatic cord)
S: (n) colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (inflammation of the colon)
S: (n) colpitis (inflammation of the vagina)

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S: (n) colpocystitis (inflammation of the vagina and bladder)

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S: (n) conjunctivitis, pinkeye (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye)
S: (n) corditis (inflammation of the spermatic cord)
S: (n) costochondritis (inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage)
S: (n) dacryocystitis (inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose)
S: (n) diverticulitis (inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation)

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S: (n) encephalitis, cephalitis, 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))
S: (n) encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)
S: (n) endarteritis (inflammation of the inner lining of an artery)
S: (n) endocervicitis (inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix)
S: (n) enteritis (inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea)
S: (n) epicondylitis (painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle)
S: (n) epididymitis (painful inflammation of the epididymis)
S: (n) epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing)
S: (n) episcleritis (inflammation of the sclera of the eye)
S: (n) esophagitis, oesophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux)
S: (n) fibrositis (inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths))
S: (n) fibromyositis (local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue)
S: (n) folliculitis (inflammation of a hair follicle)
S: (n) funiculitis (inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord))
S: (n) gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating)
S: (n) glossitis (inflammation of the tongue)
S: (n) hydrarthrosis (inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid)
S: (n) ileitis (inflammation of the ileum)
S: (n) iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye)
S: (n) iridokeratitis (inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye)
S: (n) iritis (inflammation of the iris)
S: (n) jejunitis (inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine)
S: (n) jejunoileitis (inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine)
S: (n) keratitis (inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision)

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S: (n) keratoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva)
S: (n) keratoiritis (inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye)
S: (n) keratoscleritis (inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye)
S: (n) laminitis, founder (inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse)
S: (n) laryngitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing)
S: (n) laryngopharyngitis (inflammation of the larynx and pharynx)

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S: (n) laryngotracheobronchitis (inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways)
S: (n) lymphadenitis (inflammation of lymph nodes)
S: (n) lymphangitis (inflammation of a lymph vessel)
S: (n) mastitis (inflammation of a breast (or udder))
S: (n) mastoiditis (inflammation of the mastoid)
S: (n) metritis, endometritis (inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium))
S: (n) myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord)
S: (n) myositis (inflammation of muscle tissue)

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S: (n) myometritis (inflammation of the myometrium)
S: (n) neuritis (inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function)
S: (n) oophoritis (inflammation of one or both ovaries)
S: (n) orchitis (inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling)
S: (n) osteitis (inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration)
S: (n) otitis (inflammation of the ear)
S: (n) ovaritis (inflammation of the ovaries)

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S: (n) pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain)
S: (n) parametritis (inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus)

S: (n) parotitis (inflammation of one or both parotid glands)
S: (n) peritonitis, peritoneal inflammation (inflammation of the peritoneum)
S: (n) phalangitis (inflammation of a finger or toe)
S: (n) phlebitis (inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs))
S: (n) pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction)

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S: (n) posthitis (inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection)
S: (n) proctitis (inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)

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S: (n) prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever)
S: (n) rachitis (inflammation of the vertebral column)

direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
derivationally related form

S: (n) radiculitis (inflammation of the radicle of a nerve)
S: (n) retinitis (inflammation of the retina)
S: (n) rhinitis, coryza (an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge))
S: (n) sinusitis (inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses)
S: (n) salpingitis (inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube)
S: (n) scleritis (inflammation of the sclera)

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S: (n) sialadenitis (inflammation of the salivary glands)
S: (n) splenitis (inflammation of the spleen)
S: (n) spondylitis (inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness)
S: (n) stomatitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth)
S: (n) synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling)
S: (n) tarsitis (inflammation of the eyelid)
S: (n) tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis (inflammation of a tendon)

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S: (n) thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland)
S: (n) tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils))
S: (n) tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea)
S: (n) tracheobronchitis (common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi)
S: (n) tympanitis (inflammation of the inner ear)
S: (n) ulitis (inflammation of the gums)
S: (n) ureteritis (inflammation of the ureter)
S: (n) uveitis (inflammation of the uvea of the eye)
S: (n) uvulitis (inflammation of the uvula)
S: (n) vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis))
S: (n) valvulitis (inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever))

direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term

S: (n) inflammation, redness, rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)

S: (n) adenitis (inflammation of a gland or lymph node)
S: (n) alveolitis (inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic)

direct hyponym / full hyponym
direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term

S: (n) alveolitis, dry socket (inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form)
S: (n) angiitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct)
S: (n) aortitis (inflammation of the aorta)
S: (n) appendicitis (inflammation of the vermiform appendix)
S: (n) arteritis (inflammation of an artery)
S: (n) balanitis (inflammation of the head of the penis)
S: (n) balanoposthitis (inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin)
S: (n) blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts)
S: (n) bursitis (inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder)
S: (n) carditis (inflammation of the heart)
S: (n) catarrh (inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus)

direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
derivationally related form

S: (n) cellulitis (an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain)
S: (n) cervicitis (inflammation of the uterine cervix)
S: (n) cheilitis (inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips)
S: (n) cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts)
S: (n) cholecystitis (inflammation of the gall bladder)
S: (n) chorditis (inflammation of the vocal cords)
S: (n) chorditis (inflammation of the spermatic cord)
S: (n) colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (inflammation of the colon)

direct hyponym / full hyponym

S: (n) regional enteritis, regional ileitis, Crohn's disease (a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss)
S: (n) irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon, mucous colitis (recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress)
S: (n) ulcerative colitis (a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea)

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S: (n) colpitis (inflammation of the vagina)
S: (n) colpocystitis (inflammation of the vagina and bladder)
S: (n) conjunctivitis, pinkeye (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye)
S: (n) corditis (inflammation of the spermatic cord)
S: (n) costochondritis (inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage)
S: (n) dacryocystitis (inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose)
S: (n) diverticulitis (inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation)
S: (n) encephalitis, cephalitis, 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))
S: (n) encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)
S: (n) endarteritis (inflammation of the inner lining of an artery)
S: (n) endocervicitis (inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix)
S: (n) enteritis (inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea)
S: (n) epicondylitis (painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle)
S: (n) epididymitis (painful inflammation of the epididymis)
S: (n) epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing)
S: (n) episcleritis (inflammation of the sclera of the eye)
S: (n) esophagitis, oesophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux)
S: (n) fibrositis (inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths))
S: (n) fibromyositis (local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue)
S: (n) folliculitis (inflammation of a hair follicle)
S: (n) funiculitis (inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord))
S: (n) gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating)
S: (n) glossitis (inflammation of the tongue)
S: (n) hydrarthrosis (inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid)
S: (n) ileitis (inflammation of the ileum)
S: (n) iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye)
S: (n) iridokeratitis (inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye)
S: (n) iritis (inflammation of the iris)
S: (n) jejunitis (inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine)
S: (n) jejunoileitis (inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine)
S: (n) keratitis (inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision)
S: (n) keratoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva)
S: (n) keratoiritis (inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye)
S: (n) keratoscleritis (inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye)
S: (n) laminitis, founder (inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse)
S: (n) laryngitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing)
S: (n) laryngopharyngitis (inflammation of the larynx and pharynx)
S: (n) laryngotracheobronchitis (inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways)
S: (n) lymphadenitis (inflammation of lymph nodes)
S: (n) lymphangitis (inflammation of a lymph vessel)
S: (n) mastitis (inflammation of a breast (or udder))
S: (n) mastoiditis (inflammation of the mastoid)
S: (n) metritis, endometritis (inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium))
S: (n) myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord)
S: (n) myositis (inflammation of muscle tissue)
S: (n) myometritis (inflammation of the myometrium)
S: (n) neuritis (inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function)
S: (n) oophoritis (inflammation of one or both ovaries)
S: (n) orchitis (inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling)
S: (n) osteitis (inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration)
S: (n) otitis (inflammation of the ear)
S: (n) ovaritis (inflammation of the ovaries)
S: (n) pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain)
S: (n) parametritis (inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus)
S: (n) parotitis (inflammation of one or both parotid glands)
S: (n) peritonitis, peritoneal inflammation (inflammation of the peritoneum)
S: (n) phalangitis (inflammation of a finger or toe)
S: (n) phlebitis (inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs))

direct hyponym / full hyponym
direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term

S: (n) pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction)
S: (n) posthitis (inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection)
S: (n) proctitis (inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
S: (n) prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever)
S: (n) rachitis (inflammation of the vertebral column)
S: (n) radiculitis (inflammation of the radicle of a nerve)
S: (n) retinitis (inflammation of the retina)
S: (n) rhinitis, coryza (an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge))
S: (n) sinusitis (inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses)
S: (n) salpingitis (inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube)
S: (n) scleritis (inflammation of the sclera)
S: (n) sialadenitis (inflammation of the salivary glands)
S: (n) splenitis (inflammation of the spleen)
S: (n) spondylitis (inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness)
S: (n) stomatitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth)
S: (n) synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling)
S: (n) tarsitis (inflammation of the eyelid)
S: (n) tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis (inflammation of a tendon)
S: (n) thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland)
S: (n) tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils))
S: (n) tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea)
S: (n) tracheobronchitis (common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi)
S: (n) tympanitis (inflammation of the inner ear)

direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term

S: (n) ulitis (inflammation of the gums)
S: (n) ureteritis (inflammation of the ureter)
S: (n) uveitis (inflammation of the uvea of the eye)
S: (n) uvulitis (inflammation of the uvula)
S: (n) vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis))
S: (n) valvulitis (inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever))
S: (n) vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel)
S: (n) vasovesiculitis (inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis)
S: (n) vesiculitis (inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis))
S: (n) vulvitis (inflammation of the vulva)
S: (n) vulvovaginitis (inflammation of the vulva and the vagina)
S: (n) shin splints (painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners)

S: (n) vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel)
S: (n) vasovesiculitis (inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis)
S: (n) vesiculitis (inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis))
S: (n) vulvitis (inflammation of the vulva)
S: (n) vulvovaginitis (inflammation of the vulva and the vagina)

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S: (n) shin splints (painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners)