to cause (an) inflammation

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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 — n. 1) to cause (an) inflammation 2) (an) inflammation subsides * * * [ˌɪnflə meɪʃ(ə)n] (an) inflammationsubsides to cause (an) inflammation …   Combinatory dictionary

• inflammation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ painful, severe ▪ mild ▪ acute, chronic ▪ intestinal, joint, etc …   Collocations 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

• inflammation — /in fleuh may sheuhn/, 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.… …   Universalium

• inflammation — (in fla mma sion ; en vers, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1°   Phénomène dans lequel un corps qui brûle produit de la flamme. L inflammation de la poudre. •   Ce n est qu une inflammation pyriteuse produite par l eau qui séjourne dans cet endroit et qu …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

• Inflammation, bladder — Also referred to as cystitis, this form of inflammation (please see the entry to Inflammation) affects the urinary bladder. Bladder inflammation (cystitis) can be due, for example, to infection from bacteria that go up (ascend) the urethra (the… …   Medical dictionary

• Inflammation — A basic way in which the body reacts to infection, irritation or other injury, the key feature being redness, warmth, swelling and pain. Inflammation is now recognized as a type of nonspecific immune response. More information: In technical terms …   Medical dictionary

• cause — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that makes sth happen ADJECTIVE ▪ real, root, true, underlying ▪ the root cause of the problem ▪ deeper ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• inflammation — [[t]ɪ̱nfləme͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] inflammations N VAR An inflammation is a painful redness or swelling of a part of your body that results from an infection, injury, or illness. [FORMAL] The drug can cause inflammation of the liver. ...throat… …   English dictionary

• Bladder inflammation — Also referred to as cystitis, this form of inflammation (please see the entry to Inflammation) affects the urinary bladder. Bladder inflammation (cystitis) can be due, for example, to infection from bacteria that go up (ascend) the urethra (the… …   Medical dictionary