Inflammation (Definition) 1  Inflammation is the body's attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens - and begin the healing process. 2  Coccyx is the triangular piece of bone at the end of the spine.
With more than 2.2 million men currently under arms, the PLA is by far the worldâs largest military. Only the U.S. and India come close with 1.4 million and 1.3 million troops respectively [1]. North Korea and Russia round out the top five with 1.1 and 1 million-man armies.
With 10 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of destroyers, 22 cruisers (nearest rival Russia has five) and a large modern submarine force, the US Navy rules the seas. This blue-water branch of the US military is run by more than 320,000 people and is also the owner of the largest warships in the world.