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in·flam·ma·tion

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–noun

1.	Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.

2.	the act or fact of inflaming.

3.	the state of being inflamed.

[Origin: 1525–35; < L inflammātiōn- (s. of inflammātiō), equiv. to inflammāt(us) (ptp. of inflammāre; see inflame, -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion

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in·flam·ma·tion Audio Help (ĭn'flə-mā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed.
A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.

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inflammation
noun
1.	a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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" [syn: excitement]
3.	arousal to violent emotion
4.	the act of setting something on fire [syn: ignition]

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inflammation [infləˈmeiʃən] noun

(a place in the body where there is) development of heat with pain, redness and swelling
Example: Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

Arabic:	إلْتِهاب، تَوَرُّم
Chinese (Simplified):	炎症
Chinese (Traditional):	炎症
Czech:	zánět, zápal
Danish:	betændelse
Dutch:	ontsteking
Estonian:	põletik
Finnish:	tulehdus
French:	inflammation
German:	die Entzündung
Greek:	φλεγμονή
Hungarian:	gyulladás
Icelandic:	bólga, þroti
Indonesian:	radang
Italian:	infiammazione

Japanese:	炎症
Korean:	염증
Latvian:	iekaisums
Lithuanian:	uždegimas
Norwegian:	betennelse
Polish:	zapalenie
Portuguese (Brazil):	inflamação
Portuguese (Portugal):	inflamação
Romanian:	inflamaţie
Russian:	воспаление
Slovak:	zápal
Slovenian:	vnetje
Spanish:	inflamación
Swedish:	inflammation
Turkish:	kızarıp şişme, iltihap

See also: inflammable, "inflammation" in any language

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inflammation Audio Help (ĭn'flə-mā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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.

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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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in·flam·ma·tion (nfl-mshn)
n.

A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.

in·flame v.

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Main Entry: in·flam·ma·tion
Pronunciation: "in-fl&-'mA-sh&n
Function: noun
: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue

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Inflammation

In*flam*ma"tion\, n. [L. inflammatio: cf. F. inflammation. See Inflame.]

1. The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed. "The inflammation of fat." --Wilkins.

2. (Med.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

3. Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties. --Hooker.

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