Inflammation; an instance or area of inflammation.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Thomson (1619–1677), physician. From ancient Greek ϕλόγωσις burning, inflammation from ϕλογοῦν to set on fire + -ωσις.
Definition of phlogosis in US English:
phlogosis
nounflə(ʊ)ˈɡəʊsɪs
Medicine
Inflammation; an instance or area of inflammation.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Thomson (1619–1677), physician. From ancient Greek ϕλόγωσις burning, inflammation from ϕλογοῦν to set on fire + -ωσις.