inflammation
noun
redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
inflammations
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pluralof inflammation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like other autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus, these autoimmune brain inflammations, or encephalitides, arise when antibodies turn against the body.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
These T cells would then no longer be able to tackle the vascular inflammations.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024
Compounds similar to the snake’s active toxin are used to treat inflammations.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Some user reviews have said that silk pillowcases helped reduce lesions and lessen inflammations such as acne and dermatitis, and many advertisements tout silk’s antimicrobial and hypoallergenic properties.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2021
We slept hour after hour, ate a little, tended our frostbites, inflammations, and bruises, mindspoke, slept again.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
