inflammation: Meaning and Definition of
in•flam•ma•tion
Pronunciation: (in"flu-mā'shun), [key] — n.
- redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
- the act or fact of inflaming.
- the state of being inflamed.
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