B2nounformalhealth
US/ˌɪn.fləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɪn.fləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot and painful
In context
The doctor said the pain in my knee was caused by inflammation.
Ice can help reduce inflammation after a sports injury.
Eating too much fried food may increase inflammation in the body.
Words that go with inflammation
verb + noun
- reduce inflammationThis cream helps reduce inflammation of the skin.
- cause inflammationSome foods cause inflammation in sensitive people.
adjective + noun
- chronic inflammationChronic inflammation can lead to heart disease.
- severe inflammationShe was in hospital with severe inflammation of the throat.
noun + preposition
- inflammation ofHepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.