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phalangitis

 

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Noun phalangitis has 1 sense
  1. phalangitis - inflammation of a finger or toe
    --1 is a kind of
    inflammation, redness, rubor

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Phalangitis

Noun:

A medical condition characterized by inflammation in the phalanx, which refers to the bones in the fingers or toes.

Example sentence:

Phalangitis often causes swelling, redness, and pain in the affected finger.

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Verb:

The act of inflaming the phalanx, usually due to injury or infection.

Example sentence:

If left untreated, the cut on his finger might phalangitis the surrounding tissues.

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Adjective:

Describing something related to or caused by phalangitis.

Example sentence:

His phalangitic condition made it difficult for him to grip and hold objects properly.

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Local:

A term used in a specific region or locality to refer to an inflammation in the phalanx.

Example sentence:

In the coastal region, they refer to phalangitis as "finger heat."

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