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Having characteristics resembling those of diphtheria; as, diphtheritic inflammation of the bladder.

Disorder of the faculties, resembling intoxication by liquors; inflammation; frenzy; rage. Passion is the drunkenness of the mind. South.

A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood.

An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.

Inflammation of the brain. -- En`ceph*a*lit"ic, a.

Inflammation of the endocardium.

Inflammation of the endometrium.

Clammy. [Obs.]

An inflammation of the intestines. Hoblyn.

Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.

nal application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory.

St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.

A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.

A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anæsthetic. Called also ethyl oxide.ethyl e…

A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.

gh degree, as the matter forming the false membranes which sometimes result from acute inflammation in a healthy person. Dunglison.

A kind of whitlow; a painful imflammation of the periosteum of a finger, usually of the last joint.

A burning; great heat; inflammation. [Obs.] Lust causeth a flagrancy in the eyes. Bacon.

To deceive with a falsehood. [Obs.] God is not to be flammed off with lies. South.

To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him.