implamasyon
implamasyón with stress marks
inflammation
Usage Note
Implamasyon is an English loanword used in medical contexts for the body's reaction to infection or injury, characterized by redness, swelling, and pain. It is commonly heard in clinics and hospitals, and increasingly in general conversation about health.
Examples
" May implamasyon ang tuhod ko. "
Natural Translation
My knee has inflammation.
Literal Translation
Has inflammation the knee my.
" Nagpunta siya sa doktor dahil sa implamasyon ng kanyang tuhod. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the doctor because of the inflammation of his/her knee.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to-the doctor because of-the inflammation of-the his/her knee.
" Sinabi ng doktor na ang sakit at pamamaga ay sanhi ng implamasyon, kaya binigyan niya ako ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said that the pain and swelling were caused by inflammation, so he gave me medicine.
Literal Translation
Said by the doctor that the pain and swelling caused of inflammation, so gave he me of medicine.
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