inflammation
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Half of newborns catch the virus, which can cause anything from a mild cold to a life-threatening chest infection because of inflammation in the lungs.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The guideline came from Paltrow’s years of conversations with functional doctors and nutritionists, where she asked questions like, “What are the allergens that tend to cause the most inflammation in people?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Chronic inflammation that used to be rare in young people is also on the rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They found that the combination of two proteins, p21 and TREM2, reliably marks macrophages that are truly senescent and no longer functioning properly, while still driving inflammation in nearby tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Finally, after the suffering became intolerable, he relented, was examined, and was told that he was suffering from orchitis, an inflammation of the testicle.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing inflammation
Boy: Tales of Childhood
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