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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Ohtani left the game with inflammation in his left knee, the Dodgers announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

They also had lower levels of C-reactive protein, a widely used marker of inflammation throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes an early exit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday because of inflammation in his left knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

These antioxidants, found in certain foods, can support heart health, circulation and blood vessel elasticity by reducing inflammation, it says.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Dog bites and knife nicks on the men’s hands were frequently infected with seal blood, but there were no antibiotics to treat the inflammation.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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