炎症 (yán zhèng): inflammation

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HSK 6noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: inflammation
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

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inflammation

Chinese explanation

身体受到感染、损伤或刺激后出现的一种防御反应，常表现为局部红、肿、热、痛和功能障碍
也指这种反应引起的病症，如胃炎、肺炎等。

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Example sentences

Because he didn't properly treat his chronic gastritis for a long time, he recently went to the hospital for a check-up and found that the inflammation had already spread to his esophagus.

This ointment can effectively relieve skin inflammation, but it's best to consult a doctor before use to avoid an allergic reaction.

Research shows that long-term excessive stress can lead to elevated levels of inflammation in the body, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease.

The doctor gave him a blood test and found that his inflammation markers were very high, so he decided to hospitalize him for further treatment.

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