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
Still, some caution is warranted, especially for adolescent boys and young men, the one group with a consistently observed—albeit small—risk of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, Makam says.
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Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
But Brandt found a letter in the National Archives from a nurse at the hospital who wrote that Fifield had inflammation of the brain and spine, which Brandt believes likely indicated meningitis.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
And in Los Angeles, right-hander Tyler Glasnow threw another bullpen session, moving forward in his return from shoulder inflammation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Earlier this month, the right-hander dealt with right shoulder inflammation, which required an MRI.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
But Brandt found a letter in the National Archives from a nurse at the hospital who wrote that Fifield had inflammation of the brain and spine, which Brandt believes likely indicated meningitis.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
And in Los Angeles, right-hander Tyler Glasnow threw another bullpen session, moving forward in his return from shoulder inflammation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Earlier this month, the right-hander dealt with right shoulder inflammation, which required an MRI.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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Salicylic acid: This type of acid helps reduce swelling and redness related to acne.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Post-vasectomy complications are rare but possible and include minor bruising, swelling and temporary discomfort around the area where the procedure was done.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Anderson is seeking $25,000 in damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, funeral and medical expenses, pain, and suffering, records show.—
Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Installing them for every site that offered them could be a pain, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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