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“inflammation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajienshō

Example

医師は炎症を抑える薬を出しました。i shi wa en shō o osa e ru kusuri o da shi ma shi ta

The doctor prescribed medicine to reduce the inflammation.

Illustration for 炎症 (inflammation)

How to say “inflammation” in Japanese

“Inflammation” in Japanese is 炎症 (enshō).

Refers to the body's protective reaction when tissue is affected, with changes such as heat, swelling, redness, or pain.

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

Example sentences with 炎症

皮膚の炎症は、数日で治まりました。hi fu no en shō wa sū jitsu de osa ma ri ma shi ta

The inflammation of the skin subsided after a few days.

Tips for using 炎症

  • The English word inflammation is used in everyday health discussions as well as medicine, but it refers to a bodily process rather than simple annoyance or anger.

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