Switch to new thesaurus. hygrodeik - a wet and dry bulb hygrometer. hygroscope - hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere. measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something. psychrometer - a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air.
Inflammation. This part is called inflammation, and it is a series of defensive biological reactions to harmful agents that leads to pain, redness, swelling and heat in the affected areas of the body. More technically, you may hear that inflammation leads to several cardinal signs called: Dolor, or pain ; Calor, which means heat ; Rubor, or redness
Dictionary entry overview: What does inflammation mean? â¢ INFLAMMATION (noun) The noun INFLAMMATION has 4 senses: 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 3. arousal to violent emotion 4. the act of setting something on fire Familiarity information: INFLAMMATION used as a noun is uncommon.