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Peritonsillitis

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peritonsillar(anatomy) Around the tonsils.
peritonitisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.
periostitisnounInflammation of a periosteum
perinephritisnoun(medicine) inflammation or infection of the cellular tissue around the kidney
mediastinitisnoun(medicine) Inflammation of the mediastinum.
perichondritisnoun(medicine) inflammation of the perichondrium
tonsillitisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.
pericarditisnoun(cardiology, pathology) Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.
pharyngitisnounInflammation of the pharynx.
parotitisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.
panniculitisnouninflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or subcutaneous adipose tissue
sinusitisnoun(pathology) An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.
periodontitisnoun(dentistry, periodontology) A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.
mastoiditisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
peritonismnoun(pathology) Any condition having the symptoms of peritonitis but without the inflammation of the peritoneum.
nasopharyngitisnoun(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
osteomyelitisnoun(pathology) An infection of the bone
pneumonitisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of the tissue of the lungs.
prostatitisnoun(pathology) Inflammation of the prostate.
otitis internanouninflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting

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