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inflammation

[in-fluh-may-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Dr Manoj Goel, pulmonology unit head at Fortis Memorial Research Institute near Delhi, says these tiny particles "can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, triggering inflammation and affecting multiple organs".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

His experiments involved disabling selected genes to understand how they influenced intestinal inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Based on the molecule's established role in attracting immune cells, the researchers expected inflammation to decrease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and markers of inflammation remained largely unchanged compared with the control group.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

He asked if Joe suffered from gastritis, or inflammation of the stomach lining.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Like other autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus, these autoimmune brain inflammations, or encephalitides, arise when antibodies turn against the body.

From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024

Progressed oral infections and inflammations -- endodontic lesions and periodontitis -- are known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023

Compounds similar to the snake’s active toxin are used to treat inflammations.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Some user reviews have said that silk pillowcases helped reduce lesions and lessen inflammations such as acne and dermatitis, and many advertisements tout silk’s antimicrobial and hypoallergenic properties.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2021

We slept hour after hour, ate a little, tended our frostbites, inflammations, and bruises, mindspoke, slept again.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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