inflammation
The state of being inflamedThe state of being inflamed.
» Tom gets immediate inflammation from gluten.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being inflamed.
Entzündung
воспале́ниеvospalénije
запаленняzapalennja
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
(countable, uncountable)A condition of any part of the body, consisting of 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.
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
Entzündung
воспламенениеvosplamenenije, возгораниеvozgoranije
запалюватиzapaljuvaty
the act of setting something on fire
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Violent excitement.
an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties
arousal to violent emotion
Examples
28 sentencesTom gets immediate inflammation from gluten.
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi.
ruБронхит - это воспаление бронхов.
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra.
There are no signs of inflammation.
Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the hypophysis.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French inflammation, from Latin īnflammātiō, equivalent to inflame + -ation.From Middle French inflammation, from Latin īnflammātiō, equivalent to inflame + -ation.
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Forms
plural: inflammations| Singular | inflammation |
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Synonyms
16 synonyms- arousal to violent emotion:inflaming
- a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat:rednessrubor
- the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up:excitementexcitationfervorfervour
- the act of setting something on fire:ignitionfiringlightingkindling
Word family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable