word
inflammation
in-flah-MAY-shun
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃənListen
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inflammation
Dictionary meaning
biological response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants; characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain; a protective mechanism that, when chronic, contributes to many diseases
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