Synonyms of inflammation

inflammation

noun

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.

Related Words

• swelling
• pain
• stitch
• tingle
• injury
• tenderness
• discomfort
• ache
• sore
• soreness
• distress
• sting
• suffering
• pang
• twinge
• prick
• shoot
• headache
• damage
• misery
• anguish
• harm
• torture
• agony
• smart
• hurt
• torment
• throe
• sufferance
• detriment
• colic
• backache
• toothache
• affliction
• earache
• stomachache
• complaint
• gripe
• bellyache
• charley horse

Dissimilar Words

• ease
• comfort
• easiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflammation

The venom is mildly toxic to mammals such as mice, and it is reported to only cause inflammation and skin discoloration in humans. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

The protein sends electrons flowing in the opposite direction of their usual microscopic relay race, a reversal that generates reactive oxygen species, cellular stress, and inflammation. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

His work centers on the idea that the mouth serves as an important gateway to systemic health, with growing scientific interest surrounding the oral microbiome’s relationship to inflammation, immunity, cardiovascular health, and healthy aging. — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Lycopene prevents inflammation and oxidative stress in the eye tissues. — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026