【inflammation音标】 英[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn]
【单词释义】 inflammation是什么意思：
n.[U, C] [医]发炎，炎症；燃烧；发火
[单词分级] 专八/托福/GRE词汇
[单词复数] inflammations
【关联词/派生词】
inflammable adj.易燃的；易激动的；易激怒的 n.易燃物
inflame v.（使）发怒；使发炎；使激动；使燃烧
inflammatory adj. 炎症性的；有煽动性的；令人激动的
【单词例句】
◇ The most important place to remove it from is not in fact the teeth, but the gumline. This is where microbes are best able to infiltrate the gum tissue and cause inflammation, and eventually conditions such as periodontitis.
最该清洁的部位实际上不是牙齿，而是牙龈。这是微生物最容易入侵牙龈组织并引发炎症的地方，最终可能导致牙周炎等病症。
---- How to properly brush your teeth
◇ Patients with coronary artery disease who engaged in a course of laughter therapy had reduced inflammation and better health, the research found.
研究发现，采用“大笑疗法”的冠心病患者炎症减轻了，身体变好了。
---- Study finds laughter is good for heart health
◇ A pimple is like a little bag under the skin that contains oil, bacteria, and inflammation. Squeezing it can result in these contents being pushed into surrounding skin, making the problem worse. It can also lead to infection and temporary darkening of the skin in that area.
一颗痘痘就像皮下含有油脂、细菌和炎症的小袋子。挤痘痘会导致这些内容物被挤进周边的皮肤，让问题恶化。它还可能导致感染和该区域皮肤暂时性暗沉。