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inflammation

/ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ · 12 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

  2. noun

    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

    his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled

  3. noun

    arousal to violent emotion

  4. noun

    the act of setting something on fire

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