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
Research has shown regular sauna use can improve blood pressure, cholesterol and reduce stress and help with inflammation and muscle soreness.
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Two weeks after implantation, the surrounding tissue showed little evidence of inflammation or immune system activity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Snell was slated to make his second start of the season after missing the first six weeks rehabbing from shoulder inflammation that dated to last season.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Lightweight is best, as heavy oils and occlusives can trap heat and worsen inflammation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Two weeks after implantation, the surrounding tissue showed little evidence of inflammation or immune system activity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Snell was slated to make his second start of the season after missing the first six weeks rehabbing from shoulder inflammation that dated to last season.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Lightweight is best, as heavy oils and occlusives can trap heat and worsen inflammation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflammation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
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Measles can lead to serious complications and even death by triggering pneumonia or brain swelling.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Symptoms can include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and internal bleeding.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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