Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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This bacterial strain also appeared to worsen inflammation during certain infections, making sepsis more severe.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The drugs may also dial down the inflammation that can drive cancer development—and might even act directly on tumors.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Researchers are studying whether blocking integrins could help combat inflammation in the brain by blocking immune cells from carrying HIV into the central nervous system.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The drugs may also dial down the inflammation that can drive cancer development—and might even act directly on tumors.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Researchers are studying whether blocking integrins could help combat inflammation in the brain by blocking immune cells from carrying HIV into the central nervous system.
—Smita S. Iyer, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Ectoin is a buzzy skincare ingredient known for its ability to shield the skin from environmental stress and reduce and soothe inflammation.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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 Jun. 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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