inflammation Definition
in·flam·ma·tion (in′flə mā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of inflaming
- 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 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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