inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Corticosteroid injections: In some cases, your healthcare provider may recommend these steroid injections to help reduce inflammation and improve mobility.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025
Contenders include a red light wand that helps to revitalize your skin and a rose quartz and microneedle roller duo, which work together to reduce inflammation and promote collagen production.
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Risk factors can include blood clots, vein inflammation known as phlebitis or being overweight.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025
Contenders include a red light wand that helps to revitalize your skin and a rose quartz and microneedle roller duo, which work together to reduce inflammation and promote collagen production.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 19 July 2025
Risk factors can include blood clots, vein inflammation known as phlebitis or being overweight.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Repair Repairing the gut lining is essential to improving nutrient absorption and reducing inflammation.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of inflaming : the state of being inflamed
2
: a bodily response to injury in which heat, redness, pain, swelling, and more than the usual amount of blood are present in the area affected
Medical Definition
inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue
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