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Definition of inflammation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. body's response to injury with redness and swellingTECH.
- The inflammation caused her ankle to swell.
2.
emotionalstate of being emotionally aroused or agitated
- His inflammation was evident in his angry speech.
Expressions with inflammation
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swelling and irritation affecting the moist inner lining of body passages
Endoscopy revealed widespread mucosal inflammation in the patient's colon.
condition where skin becomes red, swollen, painful or itchy
Allergic skin inflammation made his arms red and very itchy.
Origin of inflammation
Latin, inflammare (to set on fire)
Terms with inflammation included in their meaning
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medicine uses
medicine used for pain, fever, inflammation, or to prevent strokes
health issue
painful, scratchy throat, often from inflammation
medical
inflammation or infection of the bladder causing pain and discomfort
inflame
cause inflammation or other discomfort in a part of the body
physical
state of inflammation or discomfort
grooming
inflammation caused by ingrown hair
medical
medication that reduces inflammation and boosts the immune system
medical
substance that reduces inflammation
medical
acute bronchitis causing inflammation in the chest
liver disease
liver inflammation often due to a virus
medical
causing or relating to inflammation
stomach illness
viral infection causing stomach and intestine inflammation
medical
lung inflammation caused by infection or irritants
medical
inflammation in the throat area
health
infection causing inflammation in the outer ear canal
medical
painful elbow inflammation from overuse of forearm muscles
medical
inflammation of the appendix causing pain
medical
eczema with long-term skin inflammation and itching
medical
synthetic hormone used to treat inflammation
disease
serious infectious disease causing throat inflammation
medical
disease causing inflammation in the body
medical
causing irritation or inflammation
medical
inflammation of the larynx, often causing hoarseness
medical
painful inflammation of shin muscles common in runners
Examples of inflammation in a sentence
Inflammation can be a sign of infection. Her inflammation was clear from her tearful eyes. The debate sparked inflammation among the participants.
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- French:inflammation, agitation, ...
- German:Entzündung, Erregung, ...
- Italian:infiammazione, agitazione, ...
- Spanish:inflamación, exaltación, ...
- Portuguese:inflamação, agitação, ...
- Chinese:炎症, 激动, ...
- Japanese:炎症, 興奮, ...
- Arabic:الِتِهَاب, اِحْتِدام, ...
- Hebrew:דַלֶּקֶת, הִתְלַהֲטוּת, ...
- Russian:воспаление, волнение, ...
- Ukrainian:запалення, запал, ...
- Hindi:सूजन, भावनात्मक उत्तेजना, ...
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