inflammation

English

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Latin īnflammātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

inflammation (countable and uncountable, plural inflammations)

  1. The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
  2. The state of being inflamed
  3. (pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of 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.
  4. (archaic) Violent excitement
    Synonyms: passion, animosity, turbulence, heat
    an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties

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Translations

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin īnflammātiō.

Pronunciation

Noun

inflammation f (plural inflammations)

  1. inflammation

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Further reading

Swedish

Noun

inflammation c

  1. (pathology) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

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