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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Amid the positive developments, with the inflammation improving, she remains in critical condition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Experts still haven’t determined what’s causing the eagle’s troubling symptoms, including kidney inflammation and severe anemia.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Shapses said she wants to better understand issues such as circadian rhythm, inflammation, metabolic health, and the biochemical issues that help the body sense and respond to food.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The procedures remove plaque below the gumline and disrupt bacterial biofilms that contribute to gum inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Finally, after the suffering became intolerable, he relented, was examined, and was told that he was suffering from orchitis, an inflammation of the testicle.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Like other autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus, these autoimmune brain inflammations, or encephalitides, arise when antibodies turn against the body.

From Science Magazine May 15, 2024

Progressed oral infections and inflammations -- endodontic lesions and periodontitis -- are known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases.

From Science Daily Nov. 16, 2023

Compounds similar to the snake’s active toxin are used to treat inflammations.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Some user reviews have said that silk pillowcases helped reduce lesions and lessen inflammations such as acne and dermatitis, and many advertisements tout silk’s antimicrobial and hypoallergenic properties.

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2021

We slept hour after hour, ate a little, tended our frostbites, inflammations, and bruises, mindspoke, slept again.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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