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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinfiammazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.fjam.maˈt͡sjo.ne
"Il medico ha prescritto un farmaco per ridurre l'infiammazione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
"Applying ice to the ankle can help reduce swelling and inflammation." - 2
The act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed, physically or metaphorically.
"The controversial speech caused a dangerous inflammation of public anger."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inflammatio', meaning 'a setting on fire', stemming from the verb 'inflammare' (in- 'into, upon' + flamma 'flame'). The term entered Middle English in the late 14th century via Old French, originally denoting a physical burning sensation before acquiring its medical application for localized bodily responses to injury or infection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inflammation" is said worldwide
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inflammation
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fla.ma.sjɔ̃
"L'inflammation de son genou l'empêche de courir."
Entzündung
Transliteration: ɛntˈtsʏndʊŋ
"Die Salbe hilft gegen die Entzündung im Gelenk."
infiammazione
Transliteration: in.fjam.maˈt͡sjo.ne
"Il medico ha prescritto un farmaco per ridurre l'infiammazione."
inflamación
Transliteration: in.fla.maˈsjon
"El hielo ayuda a bajar la inflamación del golpe."
inflamação
Transliteration: ĩ.fla.maˈsɐ̃w
"O remédio serve para combater a inflamação."
सूजन
Transliteration: sujan
"चोट की वजह से पैर में सूजन आ गई है।"
炎症
Transliteration: yánzhèng
"多 C 维生素有助于减轻身体的炎症反应。"
염증
Transliteration: yeomjeung
"상처 부위에 염증이 생기지 않도록 소독하세요."
炎症
Transliteration: enshō
"この薬は喉の炎症を抑える効果があります。"
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