inflammation

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Recent Examples of inflammation In addition to eosinophil counts, the researchers measured white blood cells, inflammation markers, pain intensity, complications and comorbidities (conditions such as asthma, migraine, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis). New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025 The chronic condition makes breathing increasingly difficult as scar tissue and inflammation build in the lungs. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025 People with a higher CSA were found to have slower biological aging, lower inflammation and no effect on stress hormones. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Miller missed much of the season with right elbow inflammation and a bone spur, but returned to the rotation in August. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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Noun
  • Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing pain, swelling and stiffness in the knees that worsens over time.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Later the coroner called Barr back to examine Edwards at the funeral home, where the doctor reported vaginal swelling and blood loss that indicated a rape.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Vacherot dragged his opponent into the backhand corner, taking advantage of the pain that moving there would cause Djokovic, and then hitting into the open space on Djokovic’s forehand side.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers were more likely to find hemorrhoids because participants underwent a screening colonoscopy instead of going to the doctor’s after reporting pain or bleeding.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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