B2
infection vs inflammation vs irritation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| infectionnoun/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/ | Meaning a disease in part of the body caused by bacteria or a virus | Goes with risk of infection | Example Clean the cut well to stop it from getting an infection. |
| inflammationnoun/ˌɪn.fləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot and painful | Goes with reduce inflammation | Example The doctor said the pain in my knee was caused by inflammation. |
| irritationnoun/ˌɪr.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a feeling of being annoyed, or a sore, red condition of the skin or eyes | Goes with skin irritation | Example The new soap caused a skin irritation on her hands. |
Which word fits?
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