The inflammation
Example: Inflammation causes swelling and redness as body response to injury
Definition
"Inflammation" is a medical condition characterized by the body's immune response to injury or infection, resulting in redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the affected tissues as a way to protect and heal the area.
Etymology
The word "inflammation" comes from the Latin 'inflammatio,' meaning 'a setting on fire,' derived from 'inflammare,' which means 'to kindle or ignite.' This reflects the fiery appearance and sensation often associated with inflamed tissue.
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"The inflammation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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