inflamed
adjective/ɪnˈfleɪmd/
Frequency rank: #11,292 most common English word
Meaning
Swollen, red, and painful due to injury or infection; also means aroused to strong emotion.
Example sentence
The doctor noticed that his throat was severely inflamed and prescribed antibiotics.
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