as in swellings
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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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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Unfortunately, days before the ceremony, Nelson began experiencing chest pains while visiting with a friend.
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The hilarious new series had the audience in stitches.
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Giants bullpen catcher Eliezer Zambrano and A’s coach Ramon Hernandez also wore the stitches.
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
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“Inflammations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammations. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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