# phlegmasia

> English word · Noun · IPA /flɛɡˈmeɪzi.ə/

## Definitions
1. An inflammation, especially of the internal organs.

## Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek φλεγμᾰσία (phlegmăsía, “inflammation”), from φλέγμα (phlégma, “flame”) (whence also phlegm).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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