Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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For many patients, that broader treatment plan may include oral medications or biologics designed to target the underlying inflammation—not just the surface symptoms.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
From Kim Kardashian’s red light therapy beds to Gwyneth Paltrow’s peptide routine, these treatments are marketed as ways to reduce inflammation, speed recovery and slow aging.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
There were some side effects reported — most commonly rash, mouth inflammation, nausea and diarrhea.
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Rodriguez hadn't pitched in the majors since July 2024 because of multiple injuries, including shoulder inflammation that sidelined him this spring.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
From Kim Kardashian’s red light therapy beds to Gwyneth Paltrow’s peptide routine, these treatments are marketed as ways to reduce inflammation, speed recovery and slow aging.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
There were some side effects reported — most commonly rash, mouth inflammation, nausea and diarrhea.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Rodriguez hadn't pitched in the majors since July 2024 because of multiple injuries, including shoulder inflammation that sidelined him this spring.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 20 May. 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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