noun
inflammation
ihnf-luh-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
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."
"Chronic inflammation has been linked to a range of long-term illnesses."
How to Use Inflammation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe body's swelling-and-heat response to injury, irritation, or infection.
Common pairings
reduce inflammation
chronic inflammation
sign of inflammation
Word Forms
inflammations plural
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Etymology
From Latin inflammatio, built on inflame.