INFLAMMATION Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word inflammation. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word inflammation. (close relations)

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	heat				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature • the presence of heat • the sensation caused by heat energy • the trait of being intensely emotional • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity • a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race • utility to warm a building verb • make hot or hotter • provide with heat • arouse or excite feelings and passions • gain heat or get hot
	redness				nounn
	noun • a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat • red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
	irritation				nounn
	noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone
	puffy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas • blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
	soreness				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
	swelling				nounn
	noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
	tenderness				nounn
	noun • a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • warm compassionate feelings • a positive feeling of liking • a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
	animosity				nounn
	noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
	passion				nounn
	noun • a strong feeling or emotion • the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion • the trait of being intensely emotional • something that is desired intensely • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action • a feeling of strong sexual desire • any object of warm affection or devotion
	turbulence				nounn
	noun • unstable flow of a liquid or gas • instability in the atmosphere • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
	excitation				nounn
	noun • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • something that agitates and arouses
	excitement				nounn
	noun • the feeling of lively and cheerful joy • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • something that agitates and arouses • disturbance usually in protest
	fervor				nounn
	noun • feelings of great warmth and intensity • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
	fervour				nounn
	noun • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • feelings of great warmth and intensity
	firing				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the act of discharging a gun • the act of setting something on fire • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
	ignition				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the process of initiating combustion or catching fire • the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine • the act of setting something on fire
	inflaming				verbv
	noun • arousal to violent emotion
	kindling				nounn
	noun • material for starting a fire • the act of setting something on fire
	lighting				nounn
	noun • having abundant light or illumination • apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film • the craft of providing artificial light • the act of setting something on fire
	rubor				nounn
	noun • a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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