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inflammation definition

in·flam·ma·tion (in′flə mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of inflaming
  2. 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

Etymology: Fr < L inflammatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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