Inflammation Vocab Flashcards
Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of bones and joints often accompanied by inflammation. Also due to aging.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
Osteitis
Inflammation of bone. Often with enlargement, tenderness, and a dull, aching pain.
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose
Myelitis
- Inflammation of the spinal cord
2. Inflammation of the bone marrow
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein and blood clot formation.
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of tonsils, and the swelling of tonsils.
Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves simultaneously
Enterocolitis
Inflammation of the small intestine and colon
Ileitis
Inflammation of the ileum
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Peritonitis
Inflammation of peritoneum, which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs
Sialadenitis
Inflammation of the salivary glands
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Diverticulitis
Inflammation of the diverticulum, especially the diverticula of the colon
Cholangitis
Inflammation of the bile ducts
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the digestive tract, particularly the stomach and intestine
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney
Interstitial nephritis
Inflammation of connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules.
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that usually results from noncontagious bacterial infection of the bladder
What is Trigonitis?
Inflammation of the urinary bladder, localized in the trigone
What is Urethritis?
Inflammation of the urethra that is usually caused by an infection
