as in swelling
a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful
The drug is used to reduce inflammation. Inflammation around a wound can signal an infection.
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Recent Examples of inflammation
Crohn's is a form of IBD that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
One significant distinction is that Tylenol does not relieve inflammation; NSAIDs do.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Right-hander Michael King will make his fourth start since returning from knee inflammation in what will be a final postseason tune-up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially fatal airborne virus that can affect people of any age and cause an array of complications, including deafness, blindness and brain inflammation.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
One significant distinction is that Tylenol does not relieve inflammation; NSAIDs do.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Right-hander Michael King will make his fourth start since returning from knee inflammation in what will be a final postseason tune-up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially fatal airborne virus that can affect people of any age and cause an array of complications, including deafness, blindness and brain inflammation.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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Symptoms usually appear three to seven days after being bitten and include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, swelling or skin rash.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wilson, 57, wrote in an Instagram post how she was readmitted to the hospital after the removal surgery due to high blood pressure and swelling.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her pain and her grief can’t be hers alone.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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