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Synonyms
in·flam·ma·tion (ĭńflə-mā́shən)

noun 

  1. The act of inflaming or the state of being inflamed.
  2. A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.