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inflammation Definition

in·flam·ma·tion (in′flə mās̸hən)

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

inflammation Synonyms

inflammation

n.

soreness, infection, redness; see pain 2, sore, swelling.

inflammation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • suppress: However, they do not always suppress the inflammation completely in many patients.
  • reduce: Reducing the inflammation can help to reduce the damage to joints.
  • induce: As these bacteria contain many pro-inflammatory components the failure to induce inflammation is paradoxical.

Converse of subject

characterize: It is a progressive, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the membrane lining in joints.

Preposition: within

airway: Preventers: these act over a longer time and work by reducing the inflammation within the airways.

Adjective modifier

  • intestinal: Diets filled with cereal fiber also may help prevent diabetes and a painful intestinal inflammation called diverticular disease.
  • chronic: The findings could also shed light on the basic causes of chronic inflammation.
  • granulomatous: Initially examine under low power ( x10 ) to identify areas of normal liver parenchyma, and the areas of granulomatous inflammation.
  • eosinophilic: Asthma is characterized by chronic eosinophilic inflammation in the airways, which is thought to be regulated by the activity of T lymphocytes.
  • mucosal: This contributes to mucosal inflammation - " alcoholic enteropathy " .
  • acute: Extensive, mainly acute, inflammation may be found in the cancerous bone of the skull.

Noun used with modifier

  • airway: These effects are made worse by exposures greater than one hour and may lead to airway inflammation which may produce short term breathing difficulties.
  • liver: A virus causing chronic, and occasionally acute, liver inflammation.

Preposition: in

airway: They help by reducing the extra inflammation in the airways caused by infections.

Preposition: of

  • pancreas: If someone has repeated or severe inflammations of the pancreas they are more likely to develop diabetes.
  • lining: Cause This is commonly a over use injury which results in inflammation of the lining around the tendon.
  • meninx: Bacterial meningitis is a severe inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial invasion.
  • tendon: Inflammation of the tendon is a common result along with tightening of the calf muscles.
  • testicle: Orchitis, or inflammation of the testicles, affects up to a quarter of adult males with the disease.
  • fascia: Plantar fascitis involves inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a broad band of tissue that attaches the heel to the toes.

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