炎症
Meanings
1
Medical and general term for the body's inflammatory response; also used figuratively for irritation or flare-ups.
The wound is inflamed.
I was prescribed medicine to reduce joint inflammation.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に炎症が起きるinflammation occurs in a place (on the body)
Inflammation developed in my throat, making it hard to speak.
- 炎症を起こすto develop/cause inflammation
The wound became inflamed and is red and swollen.
- 炎症を抑えるto suppress/control inflammation
This medicine has the effect of controlling inflammation.
- 炎症が悪化するinflammation worsens
The treatment was delayed, and the inflammation got worse.
- 炎症を治療するto treat inflammation
I had the inflammation treated at the hospital.