inflammation
     n 1: a response of body tissues to injury or irritation;
          characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
          [syn: {redness}, {rubor}]
     2: the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his
        face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled";
        "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme
        inflammation" [syn: {excitement}, {excitation}, {fervor},
        {fervour}]
     3: arousal to violent emotion [syn: {inflaming}]
     4: the act of setting on fire or catching fire [syn: {ignition},
         {firing}, {lighting}, {kindling}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0