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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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The guideline came from Paltrow’s years of conversations with functional doctors and nutritionists, where she asked questions like, “What are the allergens that tend to cause the most inflammation in people?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Chronic inflammation that used to be rare in young people is also on the rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When these cells were removed in mice, inflammation dropped sharply and liver damage was reversed, even though the animals continued eating an unhealthy diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

He said other methods for treating Alzheimer's disease – such as targeting inflammation in the brain - now needed to be explored.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

One doctor, noticing inflammation under Dr. Philobosian’s eyelids, had stopped the examination and chalked an X on his coat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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