inflammation

[ in-fluh-mey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR inflammation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.

the act or fact of inflaming.

the state of being inflamed.

Origin of inflammation

1525–35; <Latin inflammātiōn- (stem of inflammātiō), equivalent to inflammāt(us) (past participle of inflammāre;see inflame, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM inflammation

sub·in·flam·ma·tion, noun

Words nearby inflammation

infix, infl., in flagrante delicto, inflame, inflammable, inflammation, inflammatory, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory carcinoma, inflammatory lymph, inflammatory papillary hyperplasia

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Example sentences from the Web for inflammation

You get vaccinated in the arm, you shouldn't have inflammation in the joint.
Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop|Leigh Cowart|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The truth is that any exercise releases cortisol and results in a certain level of inflammation—and this is a good thing!
Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth|Jason Fitzgerald|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Opponents of endurance training explain that it increases stress hormones, inflammation, and often leads to over-training.
Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth|Jason Fitzgerald|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From there grew the idea that inflammation itself could be a facilitator of metastatic growth.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Rarely, severe infections can lead to inflammation of the brain or meningitis.
Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?|Russell Saunders|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were some œdema of the leg to which he is subject, and much pain and inflammation of the ulcers.
An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers|John Higginbottom
If the temperature were suddenly to fall thirty degrees in this laboratory, we should all get inflammation of the lungs.
The Man With The Broken Ear|Edmond About
The association of evidences of inflammation with the development of the tubercle is therefore unnecessary.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
It has a disagreeable smell and acts upon the passages of the throat and nose, causing irritation and inflammation.
Encyclopedia of Diet|Eugene Christian
Bleed after twelve hours, if pulse rises again, and continue dosing and bleeding till either the dog or inflammation gives in.
The Dog|Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson

British Dictionary definitions for inflammation

inflammation

/ (ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

the reaction of living tissue to injury or infection, characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain

the act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for inflammation

inflammation

The response of tissue to injury or infection. Pain, heat, redness, and swelling are the four basic symptoms of inflammation.

Medical definitions for inflammation

inflammation

[ ĭn′flə-mā′shən ]

n.

A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.

Other words from inflammation

in•flame′ v.

Scientific definitions for inflammation

inflammation

[ ĭn′flə-mā′shən ]

The reaction of a part of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness, and pain. The process includes increased blood flow with an influx of white blood cells and other chemical substances that facilitate healing.

单词	inflammation
释义	inflammation [ in-fluh-mey-shuhn ] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inflammation ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents. the act or fact of inflaming. the state of being inflamed. Origin of inflammation 1525–35; <Latin inflammātiōn- (stem of inflammātiō), equivalent to inflammāt(us) (past participle of inflammāre;see inflame, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM inflammation sub·in·flam·ma·tion, noun Words nearby inflammation infix, infl., in flagrante delicto, inflame, inflammable, inflammation, inflammatory, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory carcinoma, inflammatory lymph, inflammatory papillary hyperplasia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inflammation You get vaccinated in the arm, you shouldn't have inflammation in the joint. Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop\|Leigh Cowart\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The truth is that any exercise releases cortisol and results in a certain level of inflammation—and this is a good thing! Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth\|Jason Fitzgerald\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Opponents of endurance training explain that it increases stress hormones, inflammation, and often leads to over-training. Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth\|Jason Fitzgerald\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From there grew the idea that inflammation itself could be a facilitator of metastatic growth. How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer\|ProPublica\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rarely, severe infections can lead to inflammation of the brain or meningitis. Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?\|Russell Saunders\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There were some œdema of the leg to which he is subject, and much pain and inflammation of the ulcers. An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers\|John Higginbottom If the temperature were suddenly to fall thirty degrees in this laboratory, we should all get inflammation of the lungs. The Man With The Broken Ear\|Edmond About The association of evidences of inflammation with the development of the tubercle is therefore unnecessary. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various It has a disagreeable smell and acts upon the passages of the throat and nose, causing irritation and inflammation. Encyclopedia of Diet\|Eugene Christian Bleed after twelve hours, if pulse rises again, and continue dosing and bleeding till either the dog or inflammation gives in. The Dog\|Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson British Dictionary definitions for inflammation inflammation / (ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən) / noun the reaction of living tissue to injury or infection, characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain the act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inflammation pain, tenderness, rash, sore, infection, irritation, burning Cultural definitions for inflammation inflammation The response of tissue to injury or infection. Pain, heat, redness, and swelling are the four basic symptoms of inflammation. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for inflammation inflammation [ ĭn′flə-mā′shən ] n. A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. Other words from inflammation in•flame′ v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for inflammation inflammation [ ĭn′flə-mā′shən ] The reaction of a part of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness, and pain. The process includes increased blood flow with an influx of white blood cells and other chemical substances that facilitate healing. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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inflammation

noun

Origin of inflammation

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Words nearby inflammation

Example sentences from the Web for inflammation

British Dictionary definitions for inflammation

noun

Words related to inflammation

Cultural definitions for inflammation

Medical definitions for inflammation

n.

Other words from inflammation

Scientific definitions for inflammation