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inflammation

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inflammation in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
    "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
    excitement  excitation  inflammation  fervor  fervour 
  2. the act of setting something on fire
    ignition  firing  lighting  kindling  inflammation 
  3. arousal to violent emotion
    inflammation  inflaming 
  4. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
    inflammation  redness  rubor 
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