inflammation

英[ɪnflə'meɪʃ(ə)n] 美['ɪnflə'meʃən]

1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up;

"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"

"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

3. arousal to violent emotion

4. the act of setting on fire or catching fire