inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the meninges, the protective layers of tissue between the brain and the skull.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
The friction from the bunion may lead to inflammation called bursitis near the MTP joint, which can lead to additional pain at the base of the big toe, especially when walking.2
Bunions become more common with age, and up to a third of people over 65 have them.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Some forms of mild to moderate hypothyroidism will self-resolve, especially if it’s caused by an inflammation of the thyroid.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
This saliva contains enzymes that can trigger inflammation within the inner ear, a condition known as acute labyrinthitis.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
The friction from the bunion may lead to inflammation called bursitis near the MTP joint, which can lead to additional pain at the base of the big toe, especially when walking.2
Bunions become more common with age, and up to a third of people over 65 have them.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Some forms of mild to moderate hypothyroidism will self-resolve, especially if it’s caused by an inflammation of the thyroid.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
This saliva contains enzymes that can trigger inflammation within the inner ear, a condition known as acute labyrinthitis.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of inflaming : the state of being inflamed
2
: a bodily response to injury in which heat, redness, pain, swelling, and more than the usual amount of blood are present in the area affected
Medical Definition
inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue
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