as in swelling
a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful
The drug is used to reduce inflammation. Inflammation around a wound can signal an infection.
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Recent Examples of inflammation
So far, says Boldrini, that research is showing that genes controlling processes like inflammation and the metabolic function of cells are likely driving some of the changes.
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This can lead to body and brain inflammation, which causes symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, mood swings and brain fog, according to experts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Near-infrared light goes deeper to calm inflammation, support tissue repair, and can even help aid the skin’s recovery process from acne and sun damage.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 30 July 2025
In both cases, the infections triggered inflammation that awakened the dormant cells located in the lungs, according to the study published July 30 in Nature.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This can lead to body and brain inflammation, which causes symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, mood swings and brain fog, according to experts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Near-infrared light goes deeper to calm inflammation, support tissue repair, and can even help aid the skin’s recovery process from acne and sun damage.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 30 July 2025
In both cases, the infections triggered inflammation that awakened the dormant cells located in the lungs, according to the study published July 30 in Nature.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
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Heat increases blood flow and inflammation, which can worsen swelling and make bruising more likely after lip fillers.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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President Donald Trump’s leg swelling has been attributed to a common vein condition, according to a note from the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Common side effects of Botox include pain and bruising, skin irritation, bleeding, headache and flu symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In South Florida, the food industry — a cultural and economic lifeline for Venezuelan immigrants — is already feeling the pain.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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