inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
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The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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However, once infected, the virus can cause neurological symptoms due to inflammation or damage to the brain or lining of the brain and spinal cord, known as meningitis.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.
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Food influences key biological pathways such as blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, chronic inflammation, immune and metabolic function and the gut microbiome.
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Notably, Merrill was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during the development of Good Culture in 2014, which is an autoimmune gut disease caused by chronic inflammation.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Food influences key biological pathways such as blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, chronic inflammation, immune and metabolic function and the gut microbiome.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Notably, Merrill was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during the development of Good Culture in 2014, which is an autoimmune gut disease caused by chronic inflammation.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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