A condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
in+flamm+ation
Shared component: flamm · flame
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Related forms: flamm · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixeseasily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.
in+flamm+able
Shared component: flamm · flame
Tending to cause inflammation or characterized by inflammation.
in+flamm+atory
Shared component: flamm · flame