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Synonyms for inflammation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-fluh-mey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən



Définition of inflammation

Origin :
  • "redness or swelling in a body part," early 15c., from Middle French inflammation and directly from Latin inflammationem (nominative inflammatio) "a setting on fire," noun of action from past participle stem of inflammare (see inflame). Literal sense in English from 1560s.
  • noun redness, swelling
Example sentences :
  • He was dying of inflammation of the liver, contracted in Senegal.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Well, there'd be some credit in being jolly, with a inflammation of the lungs.'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • A week later he died, carried off by inflammation of the lungs.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Dimness of sight, arising from weakness or inflammation, is best relieved by frequent washing of the eyes with cold water.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • In chronic diseases, especially those of the lungs, where there is no inflammation, a change of air is much to be recommended.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • But inflammation was beginning, and the slightest jar gave him agony.
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • In pneumonia or inflammation of the lung-substance the process is different.
  • Extract from : « The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases » by Charles West, M.D.
  • The pain of inflammation in any degree and of any kind is aggravated by them.
  • Extract from : « The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases » by Charles West, M.D.
  • But every degree of inflammation has its particular product.
  • Extract from : « North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 » by Various
  • Is the inflammation subsiding, and are our pains diminished?
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

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