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in•flam•ma•tion



Pronunciation: (in"flu-mā'shun), [key]
—n.
1. Pathol.redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
2. the act or fact of inflaming.
3. the state of being inflamed.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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