Inflammatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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inflammatory
[ ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri ]
medical
Relating to or causing inflammation, especially in the body.
Synonyms
inflaming, irritating, provocative
Examples of usage
- The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory medication for the swelling in my knee.
- The inflammatory response to the infection caused redness and pain in the affected area.
general
Arousing strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His inflammatory remarks during the debate sparked a heated argument.
- The inflammatory article in the newspaper triggered a wave of protests.
Translations
Translations of the word "inflammatory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inflamatório
🇮🇳 सूजनकारी
🇩🇪 entzündlich
🇮🇩 inflamasi
🇺🇦 запальний
🇵🇱 zapalny
🇯🇵 炎症性
🇫🇷 inflammatoire
🇪🇸 inflamatorio
🇹🇷 iltihaplı
🇰🇷 염증성
🇸🇦 التهابي
🇨🇿 zánětlivý
🇸🇰 zápalový
🇨🇳 炎症性
🇸🇮 vnetni
🇮🇸 bólguvaldandi
🇰🇿 қабынған
🇬🇪 ანთებითი
🇦🇿 iltihablı
🇲🇽 inflamatorio
Word origin
The word 'inflammatory' originates from the Latin word 'inflammare', which means 'to set on fire'. The term was first used in the medical context to describe processes that cause redness, swelling, and pain. Over time, it also gained a more general meaning of provoking strong emotions, particularly anger or hostility. The use of 'inflammatory' in a figurative sense to describe provocative or incendiary statements dates back to the early 19th century.
See also: inflamed.