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Inflammation Meaning ˌɪnflə'Meɪʃn  N 发炎;炎症 Flammation Knee Made

Front inflammation
Pron [ˌɪnflə'meɪʃn]
Back 【inflammation】
 n. 发炎;炎症
The in flammation of his knee made it difficult for him to walk.
他的膝盖发炎使他走路困难。
Vocab
inflammationthe state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

An inflammation means "setting something on fire." Maybe it's a political movement that suddenly takes hold, romantic feelings, the heat making your shoes feel tight, or someone lighting a campfire.

Inflammation comes from the root inflame, from the Latin word inflammare meaning "to set on fire with passion." That meaning sounds pretty good, but an inflammation on your face, like a terrible rash, probably isn't going to inflame anyone's passion, at least until the swelling goes down. It probably also causes pain and discomfort.

All forms of 'inflammation' will appear on average once every 1200 pages.
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