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anti-inflammatory


an·ti–in·flam·ma·to·ry

adj \-in-ˈfla-mə-ˌtr-ē\

Definition of ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

: counteracting inflammation
anti–inflammatory noun

First Known Use of ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

1736

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