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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Their analysis also identified several factors associated with poorer thymic health, including chronic inflammation, smoking, and higher body weight.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

They found that adding the amino acid methionine to the animals' diet protected them from wasting, blood-brain barrier problems, and death linked to inflammation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Instead of helping, they trigger ongoing inflammation that can damage the connections between brain cells.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Dreyer had been one of the Dodgers’ most consistent relievers before he missed 13 games with left shoulder inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“If you had any foreign bodies in your legs they would set up an inflammation and you’d have fever.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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