Spanish word

inflamación

Pronunciation

IPA/inflamaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninflammation

Example

Siento una inflamación en la garganta.

I have inflammation in my throat.

Illustration for inflamación (inflammation)

More examples

Tomé un antiinflamatorio y la inflamación disminuyó.

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

Core concept

Inflammatory reaction producing heat, redness, and localized swelling.

Common phrases

  • tener inflamación en la garganta

    have inflammation of the throat

  • aliviar la inflamación

    ease inflammation

  • reducir la inflamación

    bring down inflammation

Similar words

hinchazón: Visible swelling or puffiness of a body part, often from fluid buildup or injury.
irritación: Local stinging, burning, or scratchy sensation of tissue caused by mild irritation.
enrojecimiento: Reddening of the skin or tissue, a visible shift in color to pink or red.
infección: Invasion and multiplication of pathogens in tissue, producing infectious symptoms.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso local de defensa del cuerpo que provoca signos como enrojecimiento, aumento de temperatura y, sobre todo, aumento de volumen (hinchazón) en la zona afectada.

Word origin

The word is derived from Latin inflammatio, ultimately from flamma 'flame' via inflammare, using the image of burning to describe tissue redness, warmth and swelling.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • swellingnoun

Related words

  • inflamarinflameverb
  • antiinflamatorioanti-inflammatory drugnoun
  • inflamatorioinflammatoryadjective

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