noun
inflammation
CEFR B2
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
In a sentence
Six example sentences with inflammation, each labelled with its topic.
Blood work showed markers of inflammation, which explained the warm, puffy knee the patient had described for a week.
Medicine
Ice and two rest days settled the inflammation in the climber's elbow before the tendon problem became chronic.
Fitness
Turmeric and ginger crowd the wellness menu, where every bright yellow latte promises to calm inflammation and soothe aching joints.
Cooking
Researchers now think low grade inflammation links diet to heart disease, so they measure a marker protein in the blood.
Science
Several studies tie chronic inflammation to low mood, suggesting the body and the mind share the same alarm system.
Psychology
Days of wildfire smoke trigger airway inflammation in children, and the clinics see a spike in wheezing within a week.
Environment
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