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Webster 1913 Edition

Inflammation

In-flam-ma′tion

(ĭn-flăm-mā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
inflammatio
: cf. F.
inflammation
. See
Inflame
.]
1.
The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
“The inflammation of fat.”
Wilkins.
3.
Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence;
as, an
inflammation
of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties
.
Hooker.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inflammation

INFLAMMA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. inflammatio.]
1.
The act of setting on fire or inflaming.
2.
The state of being in flame.
3.
In medicine and surgery, a redness and swelling of any part of an animal body, attended with heat, pain and febrile symptoms.
4.
Violent excitement; heat; animosity; turbulence; as an inflammation of the body politic, or of parties.

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