inflamed

adjective/ɪnˈfleɪmd/

Frequency rank: #11,292 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Swollen, red, and painful due to injury or infection; also means aroused to strong emotion.

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Example sentence

The doctor noticed that his throat was severely inflamed and prescribed antibiotics.

Synonyms & related words

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