Word
inflammation
Phoneticsin·flam·ma·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪnfɫəˈmeɪʃən/
UK/ɪnflæmˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01medical swelling
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine
n. a condition where part of your body gets red, hot, and swollen because it is fighting an injury or illness.
n. a localized protective response to tissue injury or infection, characterized by pain, heat, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.
“The doctor gave her some cream to reduce the inflammation in her knee.”
“Chronic inflammation can lead to a variety of long-term health issues if the underlying cause of the immune response is not addressed.”
Synonyms
02violent excitement
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · Literary
n. a state of being very angry or excited.
n. a state of intense emotional excitement or violent passion.
“The speaker's words caused a great inflammation of public feeling.”
“The orator's rhetoric served only to increase the inflammation of the crowd, leading to a night of civil unrest.”
Synonyms
03setting on fire
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic
n. the act of starting a fire or setting something on fire.
n. the act of setting something on fire or the process of catching fire.
Español:inflamación
“The sudden inflammation of the dry grass surprised the campers.”
“The rapid inflammation of the wooden structures made it impossible for the villagers to save the granary.”
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“Many of these genes help control blood pressure, calm inflammation and manage the way the body processes sugar, all of which play an important role in long-term heart health .” “As inflammation subsides, a coordinated repair process begins.” Etymology
From Middle French inflammation, from Latin īnflammātiō, equivalent to inflame + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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