The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHILBLAIN
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The straight part
We know that "inflammation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inflammation = chilblain.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHILBLAIN mean?
CHILBLAIN noun- An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.