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 right-hander had an outing cut short against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 11 because of inflammation in the knee and missed the series opener against the Chicago White Sox the next night. — Dan Greenspan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Analysts have modelled that an acquisition may be priced at as much as $23 billion and said Abivax could be a strategic acquisition for any large pharmaceutical company with an immunology and inflammation franchise. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Rodriguez, 26, spent the past three weeks on the IL because of back inflammation. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

The mineral-rich base powder and a menu of Omega-3 oils—hemp, linseed, walnut, chia, camelina—help to reduce inflammation and balance metabolism. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026