Meaning & use
inflammation
A localized reaction of the body, marked by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, in response to injury or infection.
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Icing the sprained ankle helped reduce the swelling and inflammation.
Chronic inflammation in the joints is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis.
A note on using this word
Inflammation is the body's protective response and is not the same as infection, though infections often trigger it.
Words with a similar meaning
swellingirritation
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