8 Words
- 1 appendicitis Painful swelling and inflammation of the appendix.
- 2 arthritis Painful inflammation and stiffness in one or more joints.
- 3 bronchitis Inflammation of the airways (bronchi) in the lungs, often causing coughing and difficulty breathing.
- 4 encephalitis Inflammation of the brain, often caused by infection, that can cause fever, confusion, and seizures.
- 5 hepatitis Inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral infection but sometimes by alcohol, toxins, or an autoimmun...
- 6 itis Informal term for any condition marked by inflammation, taken loosely from medical terms like "arthritis" or "...
- 7 laryngitis Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing hoarseness or loss of voice.
- 8 meningitis A serious illness in which the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord become inflamed, typically caus...