inflammation

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Recent Examples of inflammation Anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce the pain and inflammation. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 During prolonged runs, blood gets diverted away from the intestines, possibly triggering damage and inflammation. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 His comeback at Albuquerque was stalled for five weeks in July and August due to shoulder inflammation. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 The Kardashian cohort is in good company with other stem cell therapy goers, who have shelled out cash in the hopes of reducing existing pain or inflammation. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflammation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammation
Noun
  • In deer, the disease can cause fevers and swelling of the head and neck, sending infected deer to water sources.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
  • New & Noteworthy ACE Flex Comfort Compression Knee Sleeves provide compression to help relieve muscle and joint stiffness, soreness and swelling, and are recommended for mild arthritis, sprains and strains.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The result is a universal film about the cyclicality of trauma and healing, about how people who’ve experienced trauma often choose to help others rather than confront their own pain—and the toll that can take.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These recent cost-of-living gyrations, however, don’t mitigate the financial pain of the worst bout of inflation in four decades.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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