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单词 inflammation
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Definition of inflammation in English:

inflammation

noun ɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)nˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

    发炎,炎(症)

    steroid injections can have a dramatic effect in reducing inflammation and relieving pain
    chronic inflammation of the nasal cavities

    慢性鼻腔炎。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hepatitis A is an infection that leads to inflammation of the liver and is caused by the hepatitis A virus.
    • Local corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation in patients with chronic tendinopathies.
    • This phenomenon could have increased the severity of periodontal inflammation.
    • Complications include diarrhoea, pneumonia, ear infection and inflammation of the brain.
    • Hypoalbuminaemia may be a reflection of chronic inflammation rather than of nutrition in itself.
    • In thyroiditis, there is inflammation of the thyroid gland from either infection or autoimmune attack.
    • Tennis elbow is inflammation in the area around the bony bump on the outer side of the elbow.
    • It is healthy to have bacteria in our system to fight off infections and prevent inflammation.
    • Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lung tissue, but can spread affecting the whole of the body.
    • Tenderness may be localised, if due to inflammation or other disorders in the pelvis.
    • There is evidence that they reduce inflammation, but it is not completely understood how they work.
    • The steroid cream helps to reduce the inflammation caused by the infection.
    • In the Caribbean, the leaves of the breadfruit are used in folk medicine to relieve pain and inflammation.
    • If your chronic sinusitis is caused by an allergy, nasal sprays can also reduce inflammation.
    • The only thing we can say for certain is that we still have a lot to learn about the relation between cancer and chronic inflammation.
    • These work in the same way as inhaled preventers, by reducing inflammation.
    • Antihistamine drugs can be used to reduce inflammation when it is caused by an allergic reaction.
    • Corticosteroid drugs are used to reduce inflammation, usually as a result of an injury.
    • Two thirds showed chronic inflammation, and one quarter showed subacute inflammation.
    • Antibiotics may be combined with steroids to help reduce canal skin inflammation and pain.
    Synonyms
    swelling, puffiness
    redness, rawness, hotness, heat, burning, smarting, stinging
    soreness, pain, painfulness, tenderness, sensitivity
    infection, festering, eruption, suppuration, septicity

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin inflammatio(n-), from the verb inflammare (see inflame).

Definition of inflammation in US English:

inflammation

nounˌinfləˈmāSH(ə)nˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n
  • A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

    发炎,炎(症)

    chronic inflammation of the nasal cavities

    慢性鼻腔炎。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hypoalbuminaemia may be a reflection of chronic inflammation rather than of nutrition in itself.
    • Complications include diarrhoea, pneumonia, ear infection and inflammation of the brain.
    • The steroid cream helps to reduce the inflammation caused by the infection.
    • Antibiotics may be combined with steroids to help reduce canal skin inflammation and pain.
    • This phenomenon could have increased the severity of periodontal inflammation.
    • In thyroiditis, there is inflammation of the thyroid gland from either infection or autoimmune attack.
    • Tenderness may be localised, if due to inflammation or other disorders in the pelvis.
    • If your chronic sinusitis is caused by an allergy, nasal sprays can also reduce inflammation.
    • Two thirds showed chronic inflammation, and one quarter showed subacute inflammation.
    • Hepatitis A is an infection that leads to inflammation of the liver and is caused by the hepatitis A virus.
    • It is healthy to have bacteria in our system to fight off infections and prevent inflammation.
    • Antihistamine drugs can be used to reduce inflammation when it is caused by an allergic reaction.
    • Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lung tissue, but can spread affecting the whole of the body.
    • There is evidence that they reduce inflammation, but it is not completely understood how they work.
    • Local corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation in patients with chronic tendinopathies.
    • These work in the same way as inhaled preventers, by reducing inflammation.
    • Tennis elbow is inflammation in the area around the bony bump on the outer side of the elbow.
    • In the Caribbean, the leaves of the breadfruit are used in folk medicine to relieve pain and inflammation.
    • Corticosteroid drugs are used to reduce inflammation, usually as a result of an injury.
    • The only thing we can say for certain is that we still have a lot to learn about the relation between cancer and chronic inflammation.
    Synonyms
    swelling, puffiness

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin inflammatio(n-), from the verb inflammare (see inflame).

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