#inflammatory_disease  a disease characterized by inflammation
  supertype:  #disease  an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
  part:  #inflammation
  subtype:  #necrotizing_enterocolitis__necrotizingenterocoliti__nec  an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
  subtype:  #gastroenteritis__stomach_flu__intestinal_flu  inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
     subtype:  #cholera_infantum__cholerainfantum  often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
  subtype:  #pelvic_inflammatory_disease__PID  inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  subtype:  #empyema  a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
     subtype:  #purulent_pleurisy  a collection of pus in the lung cavity
  subtype:  #pleurisy  inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
     subtype:  #purulent_pleurisy  a collection of pus in the lung cavity
     subtype:  #pleuropneumonia  pleurisy and pneumonia
  subtype:  #sore_throat__pharyngitis__raw_throat__rawthroat  inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
     subtype:  #streptococcal_sore_throat__strep_throat__strepthroat__streptococcustonsiliti__septic_sore_throat__throat_infection  an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  subtype:  #angina  any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
     subtype:  #Vincent's_angina__Vincent's_infection__trench_mouth  an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
     subtype:  #quinsy__peritonsillar_abscess__peritonsillarabsces  a painful pus-filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
     subtype:  #croup__spasmodic_laryngitis  a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
  subtype:  #arthritis__arthriti  inflammation of a joint or joints
     subtype:  #rheumatoid_arthritis__atrophic_arthritis__rheumatism  a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
        subtype:  #psoriatic_arthritis  a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
        subtype:  #Still's_disease__juvenile_rheumatoid_arthritis  a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
     subtype:  #osteoarthritis__degenerative_arthritis__degenerative_joint_disease  chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
     subtype:  #gout__gouty_arthritis__goutyarthriti__urarthritis__urarthriti  a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
     subtype:  #spondylarthritis  arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
  subtype:  #acne  an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
     subtype:  #acne_rosacea__rosacea  a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
     subtype:  #acne_vulgaris  the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
  subtype:  #aspiration_penumonia  inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
  subtype:  #urinary_tract_infection__urinarytractinfection  any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
     subtype:  #cystitis  inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
     subtype:  #pyelonephritis  inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
        subtype:  #acute_pyelonephritis  pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
        subtype:  #chronic_pyelonephritis  pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways
     subtype:  #urethritis  inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
        subtype:  #nongonococcal_urethritis__NGU  sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
        subtype:  #nonspecific_urethritis__NSU  inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause

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