Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The state of being inflamed.

    Entzündung

    воспале́ниеvospalénije

    запаленняzapalennja

    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

  2. (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

  3. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

    Entzündung

    воспламенениеvosplamenenije, возгораниеvozgoranije

    запалюватиzapaljuvaty

    the act of setting something on fire

  4. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Violent excitement.

    an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties

    arousal to violent emotion

Examples

28 sentences
  1. Tom gets immediate inflammation from gluten.

  2. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi.

    ruБронхит - это воспаление бронхов. — marafon

  3. Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra.

  4. There are no signs of inflammation.

  5. Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the hypophysis.

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed:
medical condition:
Русский
By meaning 2
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed:
medical condition:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed:

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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