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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Honey is about 80% sugar.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Larson highlights the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in tuna for reducing inflammation and promoting heart health and muscle repair.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
This disease causes inflammation and damage to the cells in the digestive tract.11
Other Benefits of Honey
Honey is about 80% sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
More severe complications can include pneumonia, inflammation of the heart, brain or muscles, and multi-organ failure.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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