Inflammation

  • 1inflammation — [ ɛ̃flamasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVe; « grande chaleur » et « excitation » 1355; lat. inflammatio 1 ♦ Vx Incendie. 2 ♦ Ensemble des réactions locales provoquées par des agents physiques, chimiques ou par des germes pathogènes. ⇒ ite. L inflammation,… …

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  • 2inflammation — Inflammation. s. f. v. L action du feu qui enflamme une matiere combustible. L inflammation de la poudre à canon. Il se dit fig. pour signifier l Acreté & l ardeur qui survient aux parties du corps enflammées. Il y a de l inflammation à cette… …

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  • 3Inflammation — In*flam*ma tion ([i^]n*fl[a^]m*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. inflammatio: cf. F. inflammation. See {Inflame}.] 1. The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed. The inflammation of fat. Wilkins. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 4inflammation — (n.) redness or swelling in a body part, early 15c., from M.Fr. inflammation and directly from L. inflammationem (nom. inflammatio) a setting on fire, noun of action from pp. stem of inflammare (see INFLAME (Cf. inflame)). Literal sense in… …

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  • 5inflammation — Inflammation, Inflammatio, Phlegmone phlegmones. Inflammation és poulmons, Peripneumonia. Inflammations, Collectiones …

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  • 6Inflammation — (lat.), die Entzündung (s. d.); inflammatorisch, entzündlich, mit Entzündung verbunden …

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  • 7inflammation — index aggravation (exacerbation), provocation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8inflammation — [n] redness, swelling burning, infection, irritation, pain, rash, sore, tenderness; concepts 306,309 …

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  • 9inflammation — ► NOUN ▪ a condition in which an area of the skin or body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection …

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  • 10inflammation — [in΄flə mā′shən] n. [Fr < L inflammatio] 1. the act of inflaming 2. the state of being inflamed; specif., a condition of some part of the body that is a reaction to injury, infection, irritation, etc., and is characterized by varied… …

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