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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Chronic inflammation that used to be rare in young people is also on the rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

In older mice, that number rose to between 60 and 80%, closely matching the increase in chronic liver inflammation seen with aging.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

It is an infiltration of intellects, an inflammation.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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