Main Entry:

in·flam·ma·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 : a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue 2 : the act of inflaming : the state of being inflamed