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   inflammation

   /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection: "steroid injections can have a dramatic effect in reducing inflammation and relieving pain"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inflammatio(n-), from the verb inflammare (see inflame).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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