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inflammation

Pronunciation: [ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən]

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Learn how to use inflammation in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health”

(noun) when the body reacts to injury or infection by getting red, swollen, and warm. It's like when you get a cut and the area around it puffs up because your body is trying to help heal it.

Example

When you touch a bruise, you can feel the inflammation because the area is swollen.

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There was no inflammation at the site of the injury, which meant it was healing well.

Example

What causes inflammation in the body?

Context: “medicine”

(noun) a medical term for the body's natural response to things like germs or injuries. It helps protect the body, but too much can be a problem.

Example

The doctor explained that inflammation is part of the healing process.

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Not treating the inflammation can lead to bigger health issues down the road.

Example

How can we reduce inflammation after an injury?

How to pronounce inflammation

Pronunciation: [ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən]

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