inflammation
Tissue defense response
Inflammation is the body's response to injury or infection—the redness, swelling, heat, and pain that signal the immune system at work.
Chronic inflammation underlies many diseases: The doctor said my joint pain was caused by inflammation.
Figuratively, inflammation describes stirred-up anger or tension: inflammatory remarks, inflamed passions.
To inflame is to provoke or intensify.
Crimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
stiffness · soreness · warmth · throbbing · aching · sensitivity · discomfort · irritation
Elevated body temperature
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- painBodily or emotional distress
- abscessLocalized pus collection
cellulitis · appendicitis · tonsillitis · bronchitis · pancreatitis · mastitis · flare-up · neutrophils
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
antibiotics · antiviral · antimicrobial · immune response · white blood cells · pus · wound infection · abscess
Inflamed joint disease
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- Crohn'sChronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
asthma · diabetes · thyroiditis · hepatitis · nephritis · endometriosis · fibrosis · sclerosis
Regaining what was lost
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- repairRestore to working order
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- remissionTemporary disease absence
granulation · scar tissue · wound healing · rehabilitation · therapy · treatment · corticosteroids · NSAIDs
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
stenosis · intima · triglyceride · atheroma · thrombosis · endothelial · C-reactive protein · coronary
redness
Crimson-hued state
tenderness · stiffness · soreness · warmth · throbbing · aching · sensitivity · discomfort · irritation · burning
fever
Elevated body temperature
abscess · cellulitis · appendicitis · tonsillitis · bronchitis · pancreatitis · mastitis · flare-up · neutrophils · cytokines
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
microbe · antibiotics · antiviral · antimicrobial · immune response · white blood cells · pus · wound infection · abscess · contagion
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- Crohn'sChronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- colitisInflamed large intestine
psoriasis · asthma · diabetes · thyroiditis · hepatitis · nephritis · endometriosis · fibrosis · sclerosis · myositis
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- repairRestore to working order
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
remission · granulation · scar tissue · wound healing · rehabilitation · therapy · treatment · corticosteroids · NSAIDs · ice
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
ischemia · stenosis · intima · triglyceride · atheroma · thrombosis · endothelial · C-reactive protein · coronary · vascular
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- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- tissue reactionsswelling, redness, pain, scarring, fibrosis
- tissue responsesswelling, redness, scarring, fibrosis, necrosis
- causes of damagestress, trauma, pollution, neglect, abuse
- autoimmune symptomsjoint pain, joint swelling, rash, fatigue, swelling
inflammationhomeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
quiescence · resolution · health · remission · stasis
inflammationhealing
Restoration of health
repair · regeneration · recovery · restoration · wound healing
inflammationcalm
Free from agitation
pacification · de-escalation · soothing · calming · cooling
- joint inflammationSwelling where bones meet
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
- skin inflammationIrritated outer tissue
- mucosal inflammationIrritation of moist linings
- liver inflammationHepatic swelling condition
- acute inflammationRapid-onset tissue response