inflammation

[ in-fluh-mey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /

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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.

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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, “In Flanders Fields”, inflatable, inflate

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How to use inflammation in a sentence

The word inflammation was an essential one to early accounts of the virus coming out China a year ago.
The virus caused more than a pandemic. It set us all ablaze.|Philip Kennicott|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
In a 2019 study that inspired the randomized trial, mice that lacked sigma-1 receptor died from systemic inflammation known as sepsis, whereas fluvoxamine treatment protected animals from deterioration and death.
The antidepressant fluvoxamine could keep mild COVID-19 from worsening|Esther Landhuis|February 1, 2021|Science News
Obesity in some situations appears to be associated with chronic inflammation, which we think can be a driver of cancer.
How to Fix the Incentives in Cancer Research (Ep. 449)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 28, 2021|Freakonomics
When stress is reduced, inflammation is reduced, and the immune system is better equipped to fight off infection and illness.
The best humidifier: Fight dry air (and a dry nose) all winter long|PopSci Commerce Team|January 15, 2021|Popular-Science

In experiments on pairs of mice, one mouse received an injection that caused arthritis-like inflammation in one hind paw while the other mouse was unharmed.
Mice may ‘catch’ each other’s pain — and pain relief|Carolyn Wilke|January 12, 2021|Science News
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
Their goals are not weight reduction or reducing inflammation, but rather, to race as fast as possible.
Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth|Jason Fitzgerald|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Animal studies showed a correlation between inflammation and cancer growth.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over-training is the result of systemic inflammation and under-recovery—not aerobic exercise.
Dispelling the ‘Chronic Cardio’ Myth|Jason Fitzgerald|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was threatened with erysipelas, and there was a rather critical inflammation of the left eye.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Larger amounts, not well mixed with fecal matter, indicate inflammation of the large intestine.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Vincent's angina is a chronic pseudomembranous and ulcerative inflammation of pharynx and tonsils.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The inflammation then hastily disappeared without producing the most distant mark of affection of the system.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae|Edward Jenner
On the 4th day, the inflammation was evidently subsiding, and on the 6th it was scarcely perceptible.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae|Edward Jenner

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

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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.

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.

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