inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Staying consistent helps control inflammation and lowers your risk of flare-ups.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Aug. 2025
This specific type of arthritis can cause growth issues, joint damage, and eye inflammation.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Research suggests that a diet that's too high in sugar (both refined and natural) likely contributes to gut inflammation, which often leads to other health issues.1213
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Acuña was placed on the 10-day injury list with what was initially diagnosed as Achilles inflammation and was flown back to Atlanta on Wednesday for an MRI.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Aug. 2025
This specific type of arthritis can cause growth issues, joint damage, and eye inflammation.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Research suggests that a diet that's too high in sugar (both refined and natural) likely contributes to gut inflammation, which often leads to other health issues.1213
5.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Acuña was placed on the 10-day injury list with what was initially diagnosed as Achilles inflammation and was flown back to Atlanta on Wednesday for an MRI.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of inflaming : the state of being inflamed
2
: a bodily response to injury in which heat, redness, pain, swelling, and more than the usual amount of blood are present in the area affected
Medical Definition
inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue
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