Inflammation

usgb/ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/
noun

A reaction of your body to injury, infection, or irritation. It is often seen as red, hot, swollen, and can be painful.

She has an inflammation in her eye, so the doctor told her to use eye drops.
Visual representation of "inflammation" - A reaction of your body to injury, infection, or irritation. It is often seen as red, hot, swollen, and can be painful.

Often appears as...

  • inflammation of the skin
  • inflammation of the joints

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Medical Context

Use 'inflammation' mainly in medical-related discussions about symptoms or conditions.

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The patient showed signs of inflammation at the wound site.
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Describe Symptoms

'Inflammation' often describes symptoms like swelling, heat, redness, or pain in a body part.

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His ankle displayed clear inflammation after the sprain.
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Not Always Visible

Sometimes 'inflammation' happens inside the body and isn't visible on the outside.

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She was treated for inflammation of the bladder.
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