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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The primary ingredients are cloudberry, a natural addition used to soothe skin and fight inflammation, and vitamin C, which boosts the UV protection of sunscreen.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Older brains have a more difficult time recovering from problems such as inflammation, which explains why the young don’t show as much damage after a short-term unhealthy diet.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The 26-year-old effectively returned from the latter procedure last spring before claiming the Yankees’ fifth rotation spot after elbow inflammation sidelined Gerrit Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
The Nuggets are listing three-time MVP Nikola Jokic as questionable with left ankle inflammation.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Older brains have a more difficult time recovering from problems such as inflammation, which explains why the young don’t show as much damage after a short-term unhealthy diet.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The 26-year-old effectively returned from the latter procedure last spring before claiming the Yankees’ fifth rotation spot after elbow inflammation sidelined Gerrit Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
The Nuggets are listing three-time MVP Nikola Jokic as questionable with left ankle inflammation.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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