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inflammation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

inflammation means: A body reaction to injury or infection that can cause redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

noun

BODY REACTIONB2

A body reaction to injury or infection that can cause redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

  • The injury caused inflammation.
  • She has inflammation in her knee.
  • The treatment reduced the swelling and inflammation.

How to use it: inflammation of something (The infection caused inflammation of the throat.)

Common phrases: joint inflammation, reduce inflammation, inflammation of something, skin inflammation

Questions about inflammation

What does inflammation mean?

A body reaction to injury or infection that can cause redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

What is inflammation in other languages?

Türkçe: iltihap · Español: inflamación · Français: inflammation · Deutsch: Entzündung · Italiano: infiammazione · 日本語: 炎症

How do you pronounce inflammation?

It is pronounced /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/.

How do you use inflammation in a sentence?

The injury caused inflammation. She has inflammation in her knee.

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