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rheumatoid arthritis: a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint

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arthritis collapse: inflammation of a joint or joints

appendicitis collapse: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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)

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

gingivitis collapse: inflammation of the gums

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

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

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

myelitis collapse: inflammation of the spinal cord

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

colitis collapse: inflammation of the colon

gastritis collapse: inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

peritonitis collapse: inflammation of the peritoneum

wryneck collapse: Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck

neuritis collapse: inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function

laryngitis collapse: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

tonsilitis collapse

bronchitis collapse: inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

lumbago collapse: backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc

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

inflammation collapse: arousal to violent emotion; a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

meningitis collapse: infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

hepatitis collapse: inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

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