inflammation
Inflammation is when a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful because of an injury or infection. It is the body's natural way of protecting itself and starting the healing process.
例句
3 / 5The ice helped reduce the inflammation in my ankle.
The ice helped make the swelling and redness in my ankle go away.
Chronic inflammation may lead to several health complications over time.
Long-term swelling in the body can cause health problems in the future.
My knee is puffy from inflammation after that run.
My knee is swollen because it is irritated from running.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'flame' inside 'in-FLAME-mation'. Inflammation makes your skin feel hot and look red, just like a fire or a flame.
快速测验
The doctor gave me some cream to reduce the ___ on my skin.
正确!
正确答案是: inflammation
例句
The ice helped reduce the inflammation in my ankle.
everydayThe ice helped make the swelling and redness in my ankle go away.
Chronic inflammation may lead to several health complications over time.
formalLong-term swelling in the body can cause health problems in the future.
My knee is puffy from inflammation after that run.
informalMy knee is swollen because it is irritated from running.
The study examines the role of inflammation in heart disease.
academicThe scientific paper looks at how body swelling affects the heart.
The pharmaceutical company is developing a new drug to target inflammation.
businessThe medicine company is making a new pill to stop swelling.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
anti-inflammatory medicine
medicine that stops swelling
signs of inflammation
redness, heat, and swelling
systemic inflammation
swelling throughout the whole body
容易混淆的词
An infection is caused by germs like bacteria; inflammation is the body's reaction to those germs or to an injury.
Information is data or facts; inflammation is a medical condition involving swelling.
使用说明
Use 'inflammation' to describe the physical state of being swollen and red. It is more clinical than just saying 'swelling'.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'inflammation' when they mean 'infection'. Remember that you can have inflammation from a hit or a burn without having germs (infection).
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'flame' inside 'in-FLAME-mation'. Inflammation makes your skin feel hot and look red, just like a fire or a flame.
词源
From the Latin 'inflammatio', which means 'a setting on fire'.
语法模式
文化背景
In many Western countries, 'anti-inflammatory diets' (eating fish, nuts, and greens) are a popular lifestyle trend to stay healthy.
快速测验
The doctor gave me some cream to reduce the ___ on my skin.
正确!
正确答案是: inflammation
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