ALL meanings of inflammation
in·flam·ma·tion
I i - 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
- noun inflammation the reaction of living tissue to injury or infection, characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain 0
- noun inflammation the act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed 0
- noun inflammation the act of inflaming 0
- noun inflammation the state of being inflamed; specif., a condition of some part of the body that is a reaction to injury, infection, irritation, etc., and is characterized by varied combinations of redness, pain, heat, swelling, and loss of function 0
- noun inflammation Inflammation, or an inflammation, is a painful redness or swelling of a part of the body resulting from an infection, injury, or illness. 0