an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry
| \ ˌan-tē-in-ˈfla-mə-ˌtȯr-ē
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or less commonly anti-inflammation \
ˌan-tē-ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən , ˌan-tī-
\
\
Definition of anti-inflammatory
: counteracting inflammation : used to prevent or reduce inflammation
anti-inflammatory painkillers anti-inflammatory effects an anti-inflammation diet
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“Anti-inflammatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-inflammatory. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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More Definitions for anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
adjective
an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry
| \ -in-ˈflam-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
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variants:
also anti-inflammation \
-ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
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Medical Definition of anti-inflammatory
(Entry 1 of 2)
: reducing or counteracting inflammation
Ibuprofen was the anti-inflammatory drug most commonly used, but others, including naprosyn, also were taken.— Laurie McGinley, The Wall Street Journal Most anti-inflammatory drugs target the arachidonic acid cascade, which produces two major mediators of inflammatory responses, prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Nonsteroidal drugs can dam only one side of the cascade—they block production of prostaglandins but leave the leukotrienes unaffected. Steroidal drugs block both routes, but their side effects can make them an undesirable, though sometimes irreplaceable, treatment.— L. Davis, Science News A recent boon to the eczema-prone is a growing array of over-the-counter cortisone anti-inflammation applications.— Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
anti-inflammatory
noun
plural anti-inflammatories
Medical Definition of anti-inflammatory (Entry 2 of 2)
: an anti-inflammatory agent : a drug (as aspirin or ibuprofen) that reduces inflammation
Without anti-inflammatories, gouty attacks subside on their own—but may require several painful weeks, as opposed to the day or two required with anti-inflammatories. — Harvard Medical School Health Letter
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