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inflamed

/ɪnˈfleɪmd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Swollen, red, and painful due to infection, injury, or inflammation of tissues.

    - "The patient's inflamed appendix required immediate surgery."
    - "The athlete's inflamed muscle recovered slowly after the injury."

Synonyms

anger , arouse , enrage , exasperate , excite , fire , incense , irritate , kindle , provoke
Rhymes
Words rhyming with inflamed
ame , flame , tame,ame , fame , lame
Variants
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enflame , enflamed , enflames , enflaming , inflame , inflamed , inflamer , inflamers , inflames , inflaming
Forms
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inflames, inflaming, inflamed


Etymology
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From Old French inflamer 'to set on fire, inflame', from in- 'in' + flamme 'flame'.


Trivia
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  1. Inflammation is a protective response by the immune system to remove harmful stimuli and initiate the healing process.

  2. The term 'inflammation' comes from the Latin word 'inflammare', meaning 'to set on fire'.

  3. Inflammation can be classified into five types: acute, subacute, chronic, suppurative, and granulomatous.


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  1. Inflammation (medical): A complex biological response of tissues to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.

  2. Acute inflammation: A rapid, short-term response to an injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

  3. Chronic inflammation: A long-term response to persistent stimuli, which can lead to tissue damage and various diseases.


Culture
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In literature, inflammation is often used as a metaphor for strong emotion or passion. In art, images of inflamed bodies and landscapes can represent pain, anger, or intensity.

How to Memorize "inflamed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a red, swollen, and painful area, such as an injured finger or an inflamed appendix.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'inflamed' with words like 'swollen', 'red', 'painful', and 'infection'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Injured Fingers Are Red And Swollen' (IFARAS) to remember the definition of 'inflamed'.


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