Inflammation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- Dry Socket
- Cephalitis
- Founder
- Coryza
- Endometritis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Phrenitis
- Tendonitis
- Pinkeye
- Oesophagitis
- Tenonitis
- Peritoneal Inflammation
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Meaning 2
Arousal to violent emotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The crowd's anger turned to furious inflammation as they faced the injustices done to their community.
- The politician's inflammatory speech sparked a violent inflammation among the already agitated protesters.
- Her words of passion ignited an inflammation of zealous patriotism within the audience.
- The news of the natural disaster caused widespread inflammation of anxiety among the locals and tourists alike.
- The community leader's calm words helped to ease the inflammation of fear that gripped the residents after the burglary.
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Meaning 3
The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
The act of setting something on fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.