Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Grace Scollo,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Right now, the unit is missing Carlos Rodón, who went on the IL with elbow inflammation on Friday, and Max Fried, who is working his way back from a left elbow bone bruise.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, who is out because of back inflammation, will make another rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Salt Lake.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The mice that were prevented from scratching and those lacking the itch-sensing neuron experienced less inflammation.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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