inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Vitamin D reduces inflammation, vitamin C promotes collagen synthesis, and vitamin A regulates cell growth.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinking tea has long been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease and inflammation in the body.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Antibiotics: Antibiotics may also be used to reduce inflammation.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Plus, the hydrocolloid film draws fluid and pus out of the pimple, and the patch absorbs it, thereby reducing inflammation and helping the blemish shrink and heal.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinking tea has long been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease and inflammation in the body.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Antibiotics: Antibiotics may also be used to reduce inflammation.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Plus, the hydrocolloid film draws fluid and pus out of the pimple, and the patch absorbs it, thereby reducing inflammation and helping the blemish shrink and heal.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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