| phlegmonous | Denoting phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phlegmonous abscess | Circumscribed suppuration characterised by intense surrounding inflammatory reaction which produces induration and thickening of the affected area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous cellulitis | An obsolete term for diffuse phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous enteritis | Severe acute inflammation of the intestine, with edematous bowel wall infiltrated with pus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous erysipelas | A form marked by invasion of the subcutaneous tissues, with the formation of deep-seated abscesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous gastritis | <radiology> Aetiology: septicaemia, local abscess, postoperative stomach, complication of gastric ulcer/cancer, organism: streptococcus, symptoms: severe fulminant illness, may vomit pus, location: usually limited to stomach not extending beyond the pylorus, submucosa most severely affected gastric layer, XR: barium dissection into submucosa and serosa (12 Dec 1998) |
| phlegmonous mastitis | Old term for abscess or cellulitis of the breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous ulcer | A ulcer accompanied by inflammation of the neighboring tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| active inflammation | Any inflammation that has a fairly rapid onset, quickly becomes severe, usually manifested for only a few days, but may persist for several days or even a few weeks. Synonym: active inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute inflammation | Any inflammation that has a fairly rapid onset, quickly becomes severe, usually manifested for only a few days, but may persist for several days or even a few weeks. Synonym: active inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adhesive inflammation | Inflammation in which the amount of fibrin in the exudate is sufficient to result in a slight or moderate degree of adherence of adjacent tissues, as in healing by first intention. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allergic inflammation | <immunology> The bodys response to an allergic stimulus. This can be localised to one area or generalised and may include: rash, itching, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, and/or low blood pressure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| alterative inflammation | A local reaction to injury, occasionally observed in the walls of blood vessels and in parenchymal cells of various organs in reacting to certain chemicals, viruses, and other intracellular agents; the response is characterised by degenerative changes in the cytoplasm and nucleus, frequently resulting in necrosis, but exudation (if any) is ordinarily observed only in the wall of the affected vessel, or in the interstices immediately adjacent to the affected vessel or parenchymal cells. Synonym: degenerative inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic inflammation | A form of chronic inflammation or repeated episodes of acute inflammation in which the continued or recurrent proliferation of fibroblasts results in the formation of fibrous tissue that eventually contracts and leads to compression and atrophy of parenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroid inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bladder inflammation | Also referred to as cystitis. Cystitis most commonly occurs because of bacterial infection. Another form of bladder inflammation, interstitial cystitis (IC) involves inflammation or irritation of the bladder wall. This can lead to scarring and stiffening of the bladder, and even ulcerations and bleeding. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, findings on cystoscopy and biopsy, and eliminating other treatable causes such as infection. Because doctors do not know what causes IC, treatments are aimed at relieving symptoms. Most people are helped for variable periods of time by one or a combination of treatments. (12 Dec 1998) |