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“inflammation” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inflamaˈθjon/

Example

Siento una inflamación en la garganta.

I have inflammation in my throat.

Illustration for inflamación (inflammation)

How to say “inflammation” in Spanish

“Inflammation” in Spanish is inflamación.

Inflammatory reaction producing heat, redness, and localized swelling.

Full entry for inflamación: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with inflamación

Tomé un antiinflamatorio y la inflamación disminuyó.

I took an anti-inflammatory drug and the inflammation diminished.

Tips for using inflamación

  • In nonmedical speech prefer hinchazón for simple swelling and use inflamación when referring to a medical inflammatory condition, and name the affected area for clarity.

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