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
Schmitt had been filling in for Chapman at third base until he was plunked by a pitch and diagnosed with left hand inflammation.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
These may include higher-strength versions of OTC ingredients or medications that target bacteria, reduce inflammation, and help clear clogged pores.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 3 July 2025
These retreats are responding to real needs—fatigue, systemic inflammation, stress overload, and digital burnout.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Foods That Can Trigger Inflammation Alopecia areata causes skin inflammation.
—Health, 26 June 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
These may include higher-strength versions of OTC ingredients or medications that target bacteria, reduce inflammation, and help clear clogged pores.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 3 July 2025
These retreats are responding to real needs—fatigue, systemic inflammation, stress overload, and digital burnout.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Foods That Can Trigger Inflammation Alopecia areata causes skin inflammation.
—Health, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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Studies show postmenopausal women, particularly those with early menopause, may be at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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When left alone, these locally aggressive tumors can grow massive, causing pain, swelling and even organ dysfunction.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Our lives in Iran, our pain, are different from the ‘official’ version.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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Six months ago, two weeks before my planned starting date, a mysterious pain in my side sent me to see Doc Morris for a checkup that led to a surprise double surgery to remove both a dodgy gallbladder and a carrot-sized tumor from my lower intestines, the first serious medical crisis of my life.—
James Dodson
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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