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colitis

Health care; Diseases

Inflammation of the colon section of the large intestine (large intestine), usually with symptoms such as diarrhea (often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever.

ulcerative colitis

Health care; Diseases

Inflammation of the colon that is predominantly confined to the mucosa. Its major symptoms include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, the passage of mucus, and abdominal pain.

colonic diverticulitis

Health care; Diseases

Inflammation of the colonic diverticula, generally with abscess formation and subsequent perforation.

Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the pia mater; arachnoid; and dura mater. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this ...

pulpitis

Health care; Diseases

Inflammation of the dental pulp, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, ...

duodenitis

Health care; Diseases

Inflammation of the duodenum section of the small intestine (small intestine). Erosive duodenitis may cause bleeding in the upper GI tract and peptic ulcer.