inflammation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a condition where part of your body gets red, hot, and swollen because it is fighting an injury or illness.
a localized protective response to tissue injury or infection, characterized by pain, heat, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.
Simple“The doctor gave her some cream to reduce the inflammation in her knee.”
In context“Chronic inflammation can lead to a variety of long-term health issues if the underlying cause of the immune response is not addressed.”
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
a state of being very angry or excited.
a state of intense emotional excitement or violent passion.
Simple“The speaker's words caused a great inflammation of public feeling.”
In context“The orator's rhetoric served only to increase the inflammation of the crowd, leading to a night of civil unrest.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
the act of starting a fire or setting something on fire.
the act of setting something on fire or the process of catching fire.
Simple“The sudden inflammation of the dry grass surprised the campers.”
In context“The rapid inflammation of the wooden structures made it impossible for the villagers to save the granary.”
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“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.”
From Middle French inflammation, from Latin īnflammātiō, equivalent to inflame + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.