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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The Australian perennial chart-topper has been performing on her Tension tour to sell-out crowds in the UK, but has been forced to abort four imminent European dates after coming down with laryngitis – inflammation of the vocal chords and voice box.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
This class of bacteria is beneficial to our gut in many ways, including helping to reduce inflammation, increase intestinal strength, and positively influence our immune responses.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Adults and children with respiratory allergies, such as allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages after exposure to an allergen), are at a high risk of developing nosebleeds.
—Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
This class of bacteria is beneficial to our gut in many ways, including helping to reduce inflammation, increase intestinal strength, and positively influence our immune responses.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Adults and children with respiratory allergies, such as allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages after exposure to an allergen), are at a high risk of developing nosebleeds.
—Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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