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inflammation

[in-fluh-may-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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The researchers also detected inflammation in the animals' brains, along with abnormal accumulations of a protein called alpha-synuclein.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although the presence of this bacterium does not automatically mean someone will develop cancer, certain strains produce a powerful toxin capable of disrupting the colon's protective lining, causing inflammation, and encouraging tumor growth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

By revealing how zombie cells differ, why they promote inflammation and which processes might be targeted, the research offers a more detailed roadmap for future treatments designed to support healthier aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Without this protection, inflammation can persist and become difficult to control.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

He recognized the symptoms of some type of meningitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

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

These T cells would then no longer be able to tackle the vascular inflammations.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024

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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