inflammātĭo, ōnis, f. [inflammo], a kindling, setting on fire, conflagration.
I Lit. (post-class.): portarum, Nazar. in Pan. Constant. 21: imperium quodam quasi diluvio et inflammatione corripuit, Flor. 4, 2, 3. —
B Transf., of the body, an inflammation : oculos inflammatio occupat, Cels. 6, 6, 1: aurium, Plin. 22, 25, 64, § 132: discutere, id. 21, 20, 86, § 150: sedare, id. 22, 25, 74, § 155: refrigerare, id. 24, 8, 35, § 51: mitigare, id. 23 prooem. § 3.—
II Trop., a kindling , inflaming : animorum (poëtarum), Cic. de Or. 2, 46, 194.