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inflammation in Greek

inflammation in Greek is φλεγμονή — inflammation means a part of the body becoming red, swollen, hot, and painful, usually as a reaction to injury or infection.

inflammation in Greek

φλεγμονή
noun
Pronounced: flegmoni
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

What does "inflammation" mean?

  1. noun A part of the body becoming red, swollen, hot, and painful, usually as a reaction to injury or infection.
    "The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory to reduce the inflammation in his knee."
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inflammation in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory to reduce the inflammation in his knee.
  • Chronic inflammation has been linked to a range of long-term illnesses.

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What is "inflammation" in Greek?

"inflammation" in Greek is φλεγμονή. inflammation means: A part of the body becoming red, swollen, hot, and painful, usually as a reaction to injury or infection.

How do you pronounce φλεγμονή?

"inflammation" in Greek is φλεγμονή, pronounced "flegmoni".

How do you use "inflammation" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory to reduce the inflammation in his knee." In Greek, "inflammation" is φλεγμονή.

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