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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Paghubag

English

inflammation; swellingnoun

Alternative meanings

A body reaction in which an area becomes swollen, painful, red, or warm because of injury, infection, or irritation.

Pronunciation

pag-HOO-bag

Root and affixes

From hubag, swelling or inflammation, with pag- forming a noun of state or process.

Variants or conjugations

paghubag; hubag; inflamasyon

Related words and expressions

swelling, pain, health, infection, body

Meaning and usage notes

“Paghubag” is used for inflammation or visible swelling. In medical contexts, the loanword “inflamasyon” may also appear.

bodyhealthswelling
Example 1

Naay paghubag sa iyang tuhod.

There is inflammation in his knee.

Example 2

Ang tambal makatabang sa paghubag.

The medicine helps with the inflammation.

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