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
People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.
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Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Ketoconazole can create a healthier overall scalp environment by reducing inflammation — which causes damage to the hair follicles.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Mariners’ dynamic rotation remains intact, though righty Bryce Miller is expected to open the season on the IL with left oblique inflammation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Terranova had myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart caused by a virus that often requires an eventual transplant.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Ketoconazole can create a healthier overall scalp environment by reducing inflammation — which causes damage to the hair follicles.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Mariners’ dynamic rotation remains intact, though righty Bryce Miller is expected to open the season on the IL with left oblique inflammation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Terranova had myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart caused by a virus that often requires an eventual transplant.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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The rash and swelling of hands, feet, face, ears, and neck that occurred with one of the meds.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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Remove wristwatches and rings on fingers in case of swelling, the UC Davis Health Center advises.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Initially the pain is pretty severe, but after a little bit it kind of winds down.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency issued emergency waivers to allow E15 gasoline sales, which is otherwise only allowed for part of the year due to environmental concerns, in an effort to ease pain at the gas pump earlier this week.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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