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inflammation — [ 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,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
inflammation — 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… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Inflammation — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflammation — (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… … Etymology dictionary
inflammation — Inflammation, Inflammatio, Phlegmone phlegmones. Inflammation és poulmons, Peripneumonia. Inflammations, Collectiones … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Inflammation — (lat.), die Entzündung (s. d.); inflammatorisch, entzündlich, mit Entzündung verbunden … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
inflammation — index aggravation (exacerbation), provocation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflammation — [n] redness, swelling burning, infection, irritation, pain, rash, sore, tenderness; concepts 306,309 … New thesaurus
inflammation — ► 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 … English terms dictionary
inflammation — [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… … English World dictionary
Inflammation — Toes inflamed by Chilblains Inflammation (Latin, īnflammō, “I ignite, set alight”) is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants … Wikipedia
