inflammations
Redness and swelling
Inflammations is the plural of inflammation, the body's response to injury or infection—characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
The term covers multiple instances or types: chronic inflammations of the joints, skin inflammations from allergic reactions.
Figuratively, inflammations can refer to heightened emotional states or social tensions: political inflammations across the region.
Body fighting foreign threats
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
edema · fever · pain · heat · tissue damage · healing · white blood cells · antibodies
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
bursitis · cellulitis · dermatitis · colitis · gastritis · bronchitis · meningitis · appendicitis
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- boilsHeats to bubbling
acne · rosacea · contact dermatitis · irritation · blisters · lesions · pustules · welts
Intense hostile emotion
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- furyIntense violent anger
- passionIntense emotional drive
agitation · provocation · heated · incitement · arousal · fervor · indignation · wrath
immune response
Body fighting foreign threats
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
leukocytes · edema · fever · pain · heat · tissue damage · healing · white blood cells · antibodies · macrophages
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
tendinitis · bursitis · cellulitis · dermatitis · colitis · gastritis · bronchitis · meningitis · appendicitis · pancreatitis
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
boils · acne · rosacea · contact dermatitis · irritation · blisters · lesions · pustules · welts · sores
anger
Intense hostile emotion
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- furyIntense violent anger
passion · agitation · provocation · heated · incitement · arousal · fervor · indignation · wrath · temper
inflammationshealings
Restorations to wellness
resolutions · remissions · subsidences · reductions · abatements
inflammationsrecoveries
Returns to normal state
regenerations · ameliorations · resolutions · repairs · reparations
inflammationsimmunosuppression
Reduced bodily defense activation
tolerance · anergy · homeostasis · equilibrium · suppressions
- 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