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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Shares of Novo Nordisk tumbled on Friday after the healthcare giant said that a drug it was developing to treat heart disease, kidney disease and inflammation failed in a late-stage trial.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Amid the positive developments, with the inflammation improving, she remains in critical condition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Shapses said she wants to better understand issues such as circadian rhythm, inflammation, metabolic health, and the biochemical issues that help the body sense and respond to food.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Sensors, for example, could be placed in the oral cavity for real-time monitoring, continuously tracking changes in the oral environment and watch for things like markers of inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 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

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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