Etymology: L, inflammare, to set afire. the protective or destructive response of body tissues to irritation or injury. Inflammation may be acute or chronic. Its cardinal signs are redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), and pain (dolor), often accompanied by loss of function.hronic inflammation prolonged and persistent inflammation marked chiefly by new connective tissue formation; it may be a continuation of an acute form or a prolonged low-grade form. exudative inflammation one in which the prominent feature is an exudate.
A McDonald's Is Never More Than 107 Miles Away. Saying McDonald's is ubiquitous in the United States isn't terribly newsworthy. But blogger Stephen Von Worley has creatively figured out the farthest distance any hamburger-loving American could be from the Golden Arches. (Hat tip to BuzzFeed)
âPoint Nemoâ is the farthest you can get from land without being in outer space. The Pacific Oceanâs Pole of Inaccessibility, aka Point Nemo, is 1,670 miles from the nearest land. Itâs the furthest you can get from terrestrial lifeforms without launching yourself into space. It wasnât easy to figure out where this point is on Earthâs surface, given the squiggly nature of all the worldâs coastlines.