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发炎

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HSK 6

Meaning

  • to become inflamed
  • inflammation

Definition

身体组织对损伤或感染的反应，表现为红、肿、热、痛等症状。

Inflammation, a response of body tissues to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Usage

通常用作动词或名词，描述身体部位因感染或损伤而出现的炎症反应。

Often used as a verb or noun to describe the inflammatory response of a body part due to infection or injury.

Examples

  • 1 他的喉咙发炎了，说话很困难。 (His throat is inflamed, making it hard to speak.)
  • 2 医生说我牙龈发炎，需要洗牙。 (The doctor said my gums are inflamed and I need a dental cleaning.)
  • 3 伤口发炎时，要用消毒水清洗。 (When a wound becomes inflamed, clean it with antiseptic.)
  • 4 关节炎是一种慢性发炎疾病。 (Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease.)
  • 5 吃太多油炸食品容易导致皮肤发炎。 (Eating too much fried food can easily cause skin inflammation.)

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