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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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"I was being prescribed the strongest potency, I was rubbing it on the affected areas but within minutes the inflammation was back."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"The second one shows global mild stranding of the mesenteric fat - that meant widespread abdominal inflammation".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Follow-up studies in animals confirmed that the drug reduced both viral activity and liver inflammation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Many of us became ill through it; Wolf actually died of inflammation of the lung.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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