inflammation

Noun

Meaning

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.

A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

redness firing lighting ignition excitement excitation irritation fervor kindling swelling fervour rubor inflaming fire endocarditis
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Antonyms

health advantage confidence ease happiness comfort
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Hypernyms

burning combustion arousal rousing symptom emotional arousal

Hyponyms

cellulitis myositis colitis otitis scleritis proctitis

Phrases with the word

atrophic inflammation catarrhal inflammation cirrhotic inflammation brain inflammation focal inflammation inflammation of lung tissue

Examples

With sixty staring me in the face, I have developed inflammation of the sentence structure and definite hardening of the paragraphs. James Thurber

I have lived most my life with chronic inflammation and constant pain with immediate diarrhea. Mike McCready

If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days. Kris Carr

For some men, the inflammation of their arteries is a result of really low good cholesterol. Eric Topol

Take charge of hidden, sneaky sources of chronic inflammation that can trigger illness and disease by wearing comfortable shoes daily, getting an annual flu vaccine, and asking your doctor why you're not on a statin and baby aspirin if you're over the age of forty. David Agus

Inflammation is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis - all of the neurodegenerative diseases are really predicated on inflammation. David Perlmutter

Close letter words and terms

inflammasomal inflammasome inflammated inflammation in arteries inflammation in capillaries inflammation in veins