/in'fleuh may"sheuhn/ , n.
1. Pathol. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
2. the act or fact of inflaming.
3. the state of being inflamed.
[ 1525-35; inflammation- (s. of inflammatio ), equiv. to inflammat ( us ) (ptp. of inflammare; see INFLAME, -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]