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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Half of newborns catch the virus, which can cause anything from a mild cold to a life-threatening chest infection because of inflammation in the lungs.

From BBC • 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The mice were exposed to different stress conditions that mimic aging, such as inflammation, replication stress, and oncogenic stress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 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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