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

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

These samples contained similar clusters of inflamed cells to those observed in the mice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"My skin was hot, so inflamed and red. It began to crack and ooze, and the itch was bone deep. It consumed my whole body, and then it began to consume my whole life."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I wince as she gently touches the inflamed red skin, and she mumbles an apology at my reaction.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott