Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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These nutrient-dense juice combinations may help reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and more.
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Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
An investigational dementia drug may also ease alcohol withdrawal by calming the brain inflammation linked to addiction and relapse.
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But some vegetables come up more often than others—and that's because certain nutrients have been especially linked to better blood pressure, lower inflammation, healthier cholesterol levels, and improved circulation.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
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Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
An investigational dementia drug may also ease alcohol withdrawal by calming the brain inflammation linked to addiction and relapse.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
But some vegetables come up more often than others—and that's because certain nutrients have been especially linked to better blood pressure, lower inflammation, healthier cholesterol levels, and improved circulation.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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