inflamed

Example Sentences

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I spent years tired and inflamed, but no one connected the dots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In this process, harmful bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis often regain dominance quickly because they thrive in inflamed gum tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Doctors diagnosed her with encephalitis - an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed or swollen, with one in five cases proving fatal.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

My doctor said it may have been caused by an ingrown hair that became inflamed after collecting debris.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

The lids of his watery eyes were puffy and inflamed.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller