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inflammation
/ ˌɪԴڱəˈɪʃə /
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
inflammation
- 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.
inflammation
- The response of tissue to injury or infection . Pain, heat, redness, and swelling are the four basic symptoms of inflammation.
Other Word Forms
- ܲi·ڱ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of inflammation1
Example Sentences
She added she still feels the same way today, to an extent, but that things had "gotten a little more complicated" as she had gotten older regarding "inflammation and health stuff."
He missed the last eight regular-season games last season because of right knee inflammation and played in only two of the Clippers’ six playoff games against the Dallas Mavericks because of the knee injury.
Shoulder inflammation landed him on the injured list for two months after that.
Leonard missed the final eight regular-season games last season and played in just two of the Clippers’ six playoff games against the Mavericks because of right knee inflammation.
The Dodgers say starting pitcher Blake Snell has left shoulder inflammation and will miss at least the next two starts while on the injured list.
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