Meaning & Definition of Inflammation in English
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Inflammation
/ɪnfləmeʃən/
noun
1. A response of body tissues to injury or irritation
- Characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
synonym:
- inflammation,
- redness,
- rubor
2. The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
- "His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"
- "He tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
synonym:
- excitement,
- excitation,
- inflammation,
- fervor,
- fervour
3. Arousal to violent emotion
synonym:
- inflammation,
- inflaming
4. The act of setting something on fire
synonym:
- ignition,
- firing,
- lighting,
- kindling,
- inflammation
Examples of using
Endometritis is a disease where bacteria enter the uterus and cause inflammation of the inner membrane.