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inflammation

🇬🇧 UK/.inflә'meiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

n.

A bodily response to injury or infection, marked by redness, swelling, heat, and pain; the act of inflaming.

炎症,发炎;激怒,煽动

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
flammflame, fire, burn
+
ationact, process, state
=inflammation

Common Collocations

  • 1.chronic inflammation慢性炎症
  • 2.inflammation marker炎症标志物
  • 3.[reduce] inflammation[减少]炎症

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Chronic inflammation of the joints causes arthritis and severe pain.

  • 2.

    Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury or infection.

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