inflammation

英 [ɪnflə'meɪʃ(ə)n]美 ['ɪnflə'meʃən]
  • n. [病理] 炎症；[医] 发炎；燃烧；发火
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中文词源

inflammation 炎症，发炎

来自inflame,燃烧，激怒。用于指发炎，炎症。

英文词源

inflammation (n.)
"excessive redness or swelling in a body part," early 15c., from Middle French inflammation and directly from Latin inflammationem (nominative inflammatio) "a setting on fire," noun of action from past participle stem of inflammare (see inflame). Literal sense in English from 1560s.

双语例句

1. Aloe may have an analgesic effect on inflammation and minor skin irritations.
芦荟可能对发炎以及轻微的皮肤炎症具有镇痛作用。
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2. This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.
这是眼睑边缘红肿发炎的症状。
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3. Many babies develop a mild inflammation in the eyes a few days after birth.
许多婴儿出生几天后眼睛有轻度炎症.
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4. Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.
类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。
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5. Researchers are also searching for new drugs to dampen the inflammation process.
科研人员还在研究一些新药来阻止发炎的过程.
来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 生物技术制药疫苗