INFLAMMATION

n. I2n-fla2m-ma's husn. Lat,, inflammatio (from in flamm are, to inflame). Fr., i. Ger, Entzundung. It., infiammazione. Sp.,inftamaci6n. 1. " A complex morbid proce characterized by a suspension of the concurrent exercise of function among the minute elements of the ti ue involved by stagnation of the blood and abnormal adhesivene of the blood-discs in the capillary ve els contiguous to the ti ue elements whose functions are suspended; by contraction of the minute arteries leading to the capillaries of the affected part, with subsequent dilatation and paralysis of the contractile ti ue. The nutritive relations between the blood and the minute component elements of the affected ti ue become visibly altered, and, if the disease persists, an appreciably exce ive interstitial exudation infiltrates the affected ti ue, with a constant tendency to a profusion of growth, to which this interstitial exudation ministers abundant nutrition. This exce ive exudation which follows as a result of the inflammatory state is apt to be a ociated with an unhealthy condition of the blood and of the blood-plasma, giving rise to varied forms of i., and a ociated with varied forms of new growth, according to (1) the elementary structure in which it occurs; (2) the specific constitutional or local disease with which this complex morbid proce may coexist; and (3) the progre of the i.. the amount and suddenne of the effusion, the extent of ti ue involved, the diminished vascularity, and the powers of absorption of the surrounding parts." [A, 2.] 2. In chemistry, combustion or ignition. Adhesive i. Lat., inflammatio adhcesiva. A form of i. accompanied by plastic exudation and tending to cause adhesion of adjacent surfaces. Adynamic i. Lat., inflammatio a dynamic a. See Astlienic i. Anthracic i's. Fr, Cs char bonne uses. The i's of malignant pustule. [Nysten (a, 40).] Aplastic i. An i. accompanied by an exudate of aplastic lymph, which will not form embryonic ti ue, [o, 40.] Articular i. See ARTHRITIS. Asthenic i. Lat., inflammatio asthenic a (seu debilis). Fr, i. as then i que. Ger, as then is che Entziindung. An i. which affects parts that are poorly nourished and disposed to degenerations. The asthenic i's arise from slight irritations, and include most chronic i's. [D, 3.]- Caseous 1. See Cheesy '. Catarrhal i. See CATARRH. Cellular i. I. of connective ti ue. [E, 27.] Cheesy i. Fr.. t. caseeuse. Ger, kdsige Entziindung. An i. in which the purulent or fibrino-purulent exudation, or desquamated epithelium, has lost so much of its watery elements that a dry, grayish-yellow ma remains firmly imbedded in the ti ue. [D, 3.] Chronic i. Lat., inflammatio chronic a. Fr. i. chronique. Ger., chronische Entzundung. I. that follows a protracted course. Congestive i. Fr, i. congestive. Ger, congestive Entzundung. An i. chiefly due to congestive hyper semi a. characterized by redne and swelling, the latter being increased by the accompanying serous, mucous, or sero-piirulent exudation. [D, 3.1 Contagious 1. Of Hutch in son, i. which is propagated by the direct inoculation of its own secretions (e. oiiH i. Ger.. cni/>i>xe Entziindung. I. attended by the presence of a croupous exudnte. [D, 4.] Degenerative i. Fr., i. dei/i'-iii'mtivi'. An i. which produces in the ti ue involved a degenerative action such ns fatty degeneration or gangrene. | >y exeenive deoqaamation of the epithelial cells, fa. 4_0.] Destructive i. Fr., i. dextructii'e. See Ulcvroux i. Ditt'useil i. An i. in which the inflammatory proce and exudations are more or le diffused throughout the ti ues of a part, [a, 40.] Diphtheritic i. i</. Of Perls, a term (not generally accepted among pathologists).' based on the theory of the humoralnurnoral pathology, forror an i. due<iue to dyscrasiafiyscrasia or abnormalaODOfn mixtK, he; K1, ell; G, go; I, die; I, hi; N, in; N", tank; [s. 454]