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bunion: a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

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cyst collapse: a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure

papule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)

wheal collapse

distension collapse

intumescence collapse: the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water); swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

polyp collapse: one of two forms that coelenterates take e.g. a hydra or coral: usually sedentary and has a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane

furuncle collapse

carbuncle collapse: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus; deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

ulcer collapse: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

whelk collapse: large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell; large marine snail much used as food in Europe; gather whelk

dilation collapse: the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"; a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic

tumescence collapse: tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues

felon collapse: a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

wen collapse

chilblain collapse: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

chancre collapse: a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)

tubercle collapse: a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis

lesion collapse: any visible abnormal structural change in a bodily part

pustule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

festering collapse: (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

tumor collapse: an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

abscess collapse: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

fester collapse: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus; ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"

canker collapse: an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth); a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark; infect with a canker; become infected with a canker

scab collapse: the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion; someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike; form a scab; "the wounds will eventually scab"

enteritis collapse: inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea

myelitis collapse: inflammation of the spinal cord

sinusitis collapse: inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses

encephalitis collapse: 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)

rheumatism collapse: any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

gingivitis collapse: inflammation of the gums

phlebitis collapse: inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)

pyorrhea collapse: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets; discharge of pus

appendicitis collapse: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

arthritis collapse: inflammation of a joint or joints

sty collapse: a pen for swine; an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

gout collapse: a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

nephritis collapse: an inflammation of the kidney

bleb collapse

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