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Word: Inflammation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin inflammatio(n-), from the verb inflammare (see inflame)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection
Short Definition:localized physical condition in which part of body becomes reddened, swollen, hot
Examples:- steroid injections can have a dramatic effect in reducing inflammation and relieving pain
- chronic inflammation of the nasal cavities
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