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
1. inflammation-a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat. redness, rubor. inflammatory disease-a disease characterized by inflammation. adenitis-inflammation of a gland or lymph node.. redness, swelling, and fever in a local area of the body, often with pain and disturbed function, in reaction to an infection or to a physical or chemical injury. 2. the act or fact of inflaming. 3. the state of being inflamed.