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.
Inflammation developed in my throat, making it hard to speak.
The wound became inflamed and is red and swollen.
This medicine has the effect of controlling inflammation.
The treatment was delayed, and the inflammation got worse.
I had the inflammation treated at the hospital.
inflamed part; site of inflammation
allergic inflammation