Chinese word

炎症

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán zhèng

Meaning

  • nouninflammation

Example

这可能是炎症引起的。zhè kě néng shì yán zhèng yín qǐ de

This may be caused by inflammation.

Illustration for 炎症 (inflammation)

More examples

手术后出现炎症需要及时处理。shǒu shù hòu chū xiàn yán zhèng xū yào jí shí chú lǐ

Inflammation that occurs after surgery needs prompt treatment.

Core concept

A protective response concentrates the body's heat and swelling in one injured or irritated area.

Common phrases

  • 皮肤炎症pí fū yán zhèng

    skin inflammation

  • 手术后炎症shǒu shù hòu yán zhèng

    post-surgery inflammation

  • 炎症复发yán zhèng fù fā

    recurring inflammation

Similar words

感染gán rǎn: The presence and growth of bacteria or viruses in the body that cause disease.
疼痛téng tòng: An unpleasant feeling of pain in a particular part of the body.
肿胀zhǒng zhàng: An enlarged state of body tissue caused by fluid buildup or inflammation.
红肿hóng zhǒng: Redness and swelling of the skin as a symptom.

Definition in Chinese

组织对感染、刺激或损伤产生的局部炎性反应，常表现为发红、肿胀、发热和疼痛，有时伴随功能受限或分泌物。zǔ zhī duì gán rǎn cì jī huò sǔn shāng chǎn shēng de jú bù yán xìng fǎn yìng cháng biǎo xiàn wèi fā hóng zhǒng zhàng fā rè hé téng tòng yǒu shí bàn suí gōng néng shòu xiàn huò fēn mì wù

Word origin

炎 (yán, "flame") points to heat and burning, while 症 (zhèng, "symptom") marks a medical condition, making the compound a clear picture of a heated bodily reaction.

Usage tips

  • The word suits many body areas, so Chinese health conversations often identify the location separately rather than treating it as a whole-body feeling.

Related words

  • 炎症反应yán zhèng fǎn yìnginflammatory responsenoun
  • 炎症性yán zhèng xìnginflammatoryadjective
  • 抗炎症药kàng yán zhèng yàoanti-inflammatory drugnoun

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