inflammation

Meanings

• a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
• the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  • "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
• arousal to violent emotion
• the act of setting something on fire

Synonyms

excitation, excitement, fervor, fervour, firing, ignition, inflaming, kindling, lighting, redness, rubor