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- [in-fluh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɪn.fləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-fluh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of inflammation word
- noun inflammation Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents. 1
- noun inflammation the act or fact of inflaming. 1
- noun inflammation the state of being inflamed. 1
- noun inflammation 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. 1
- noun inflammation infection and swelling 1
- variable noun inflammation An inflammation is a painful redness or swelling of a part of your body that results from an infection, injury, or illness. 0
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Origin of inflammation
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin inflammātiōn- (stem of inflammātiō), equivalent to inflammāt(us) (past participle of inflammāre; see inflame, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Inflammation
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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inflammation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inflammation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inflammation
noun inflammation
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- infection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
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