Inflammation (Definition) 1  Inflammation is the body's attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens - and begin the healing process. 2  Coccyx is the triangular piece of bone at the end of the spine.
With more than 2.2 million men currently under arms, the PLA is by far the worldâs largest military. Only the U.S. and India come close with 1.4 million and 1.3 million troops respectively [1]. North Korea and Russia round out the top five with 1.1 and 1 million-man armies.
The First 10,000-Man Army. For a time, Chinese emperors controlled the largest armies of the ancient world. In 2000 BCE, the Xia Dynasty maintained a fighting force of 12,000 men â a considerable feat in the primitive Bronze Age.