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
With Sasaki looking only OK in his first five starts, Snell being expected to miss quite a bit of time with shoulder inflammation, and other pitchers in the rotation not picking up the slack, now would be a perfect time for Los Angeles to make a splash and acquire Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Physician and nutrition specialist Dr. Michael Greger, author of the books How Not to Diet and How Not to Die, studied strategies for slowing aging and found that combatting many aging pathways, such as inflammation, oxidation and cellular aging, could be approached via diet.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Lion’s mane is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which may help combat chronic inflammation and oxidative stress—factors linked to heart disease, arthritis, and cancer.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Right shoulder inflammation early in spring training put Bello behind the other starters.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Physician and nutrition specialist Dr. Michael Greger, author of the books How Not to Diet and How Not to Die, studied strategies for slowing aging and found that combatting many aging pathways, such as inflammation, oxidation and cellular aging, could be approached via diet.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Lion’s mane is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which may help combat chronic inflammation and oxidative stress—factors linked to heart disease, arthritis, and cancer.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Right shoulder inflammation early in spring training put Bello behind the other starters.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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Jonah was intubated and sedated for five days in intensive care, the goal to minimize his swelling.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Allergy testing is often even more important if your child has any signs of anaphylaxis (a life-threatening reaction that can cause swelling of the mouth and throat as well as dizziness, clammy skin, and difficulty breathing).—
Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Antivirals: Ear pain related to viruses may require antiviral medications.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps Vrabel values the toughness Hill showed in playing through pain.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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