Definition
A medical condition or symptom characterized by a burning sensation or inflammation of tissues.
Etymology
From Greek 'encauma,' from en- (in) + kauma (burning/heat). This is an archaic medical term from ancient Greek medicine.
Kelly Says
This word comes from the same Greek root as 'cauterize' (to burn with heat)—ancient doctors literally didn't have many tools beyond fire and heat, so many of their medical terms come from burning sensations!
Translations
ARالعربية
إنكاوما
in-ka-w-ma
BNবাংলা
এনকাউমা
en-kau-ma
CACatalà
encauma
en-kau-ma
CSČeština
encauma
en-kau-ma
DADansk
encauma
en-kau-ma
DEDeutsch
encauma
en-kau-ma
ELΕλληνικά
encauma
en-kau-ma
ESEspañol
encauma
en-kaw-ma
FAفارسی
انکاウマ
en-ka-ū-ma
FISuomi
encauma
en-kau-ma
FRFrançais
encauma
ɑ̃-ka-ma
HEעברית
encauma
en-kau-ma
HIहिन्दी
एकाउमा
e-ka-u-ma
HUMagyar
encauma
en-kau-ma
IDBahasa Indonesia
encauma
en-kau-ma
ITItaliano
encauma
en-kau-ma
MSBahasa Melayu
encauma
en-kau-ma
MYမြန်မာ
恩卡 UMA
en-ka-u-ma
NLNederlands
encauma
en-kau-ma
NONorsk
encauma
en-kau-ma
PLPolski
encauma
en-kau-ma
PTPortuguês
encauma
en-kaw-ma
RORomână
encauma
en-kau-ma
RUРусский
encauma
en-kau-ma
SVSvenska
encauma
en-kau-ma
SWKiswahili
encauma
en-kau-ma
TAதமிழ்
என் காவுமா
en-ka-u-ma
TEతెలుగు
ఎన్కావమా
en-ka-va-ma
TRTürkçe
encauma
en-kau-ma
UKУкраїнська
encauma
en-kau-ma
URاردو
انکاوما
in-ka-w-ma
VITiếng Việt
encauma
en-kau-ma