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Inflammation vs Shinsplint - What's the difference?

inflammation | shinsplint |

As nouns the difference between inflammation and shinsplint

is that inflammation is the act of inflaming]], [[kindle|kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed while shinsplint is (medicine) a painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins; especially frequent in runners, or a general term for a painful condition in the shins.

inflammation

English

Noun

(wikipedia inflammation)
  • The act of inflaming]], [[kindle, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
  • (symptom) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
  • Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties.

    • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * infection

    shinsplint

    English

    Alternative forms

    * shin splint

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins; especially frequent in runners, or a general term for a painful condition in the shins.

    • Usage notes

    * Usually used in plural, especially in popular usage, sometimes with singular verb. See shinsplints. * Medical usage prefers shin splint.