1. A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection
The doctor diagnosed an inflammation in the knee.
O médico diagnosticou uma inflamação no joelho.
2. The act or process of inflaming or the state of being inflamed
The inflammation of social tensions led to protests.
A inflamação das tensões sociais levou aos protestos.
3. Excessive excitement or agitation of the mind or emotions
His speech caused an inflammation of nationalist sentiment.
Seu discurso causou uma inflamação do sentimento nacionalista.