inflammation

noun

Definition of inflammationnext
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 Other possible complications include local vein irritation, inflammation, worsening of existing infections and allergic reactions. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Cinnamon, rich in antioxidants, is known for fighting inflammation but has prompted questions about whether the spice has any other benefits beyond soothing. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Bardy and his team engineered neurons from skin cells donated from children diagnosed with the syndrome, recreating the accumulation of heparan sulfate, as well as the resulting inflammation and cell death. — Mike McRae 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Determining whether changes in the blood-brain barrier, inflammation, genetics, lifestyle or other factors initiate this process will be an important next step. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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  1. swelling
  2. pain
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  • Strong dosages of antimicrobial drugs and aggressive management of brain swelling can help treat someone who has become infected.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Her symptoms included vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, leg swelling and back pain.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of swelling
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  • For a dressier option, the Franco Sarto Loran Slides are heralded by a Travel+Leisure writer who recently wore them all over Europe with zero foot pain.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The hospital basically told me to get over it and sleep it off but the pain was traumatic physically and mentally.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pain

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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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