English · Word Candidate

inflammation

/ɪnfləˈmeɪ̯ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: inflammations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being inflamed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng bị viêm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng bệnh của một bộ phận cơ thể với ứ đọng mạch máu và tăng trưởng mô bệnh

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Noun

Examples

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often referred to by doctors today as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than six weeks in a child aged 16 or younger. It affects approximately 50,000 children in the United States. In

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inflammation” mean?

The state of being inflamed.

Is “inflammation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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