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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Too little inflammation may fail to control a threat, while too much can harm healthy tissue.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But when inflammation becomes excessive, it can damage tissues and contribute to death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Their analysis also identified several factors associated with poorer thymic health, including chronic inflammation, smoking, and higher body weight.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Previous work from Lipton's laboratory has shown that this process can be triggered by factors such as aging, inflammation and environmental exposures including air pollution and wildfire smoke.

From Science Daily • May 31, 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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