anti-inflammatory
[ an-tee-in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
acting to reduce certain signs of inflammation, as swelling, tenderness, fever, and pain.
noun, plural an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ries.
Pharmacology.
a medication, as aspirin, used to reduce inflammation.
Origin of anti-inflammatory
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby anti-inflammatory
anti-icer,
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anti-idiotype,
anti-imperialist,
anti-infective,
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anti-inflationary,
anti-intellectual,
anti-leaguer,
anti-lebanon,
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Example sentences from the Web for anti-inflammatory
Apparently the succinic acid in the beads has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R. |Russell Saunders |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEASTDiana is allergic to several kinds of pain medication and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Apples contain an anti-inflammatory flavonoid called quercetin, while red wine contains the flavonoid catechin.
As an anti-inflammatory agent, it may be thus compared with Antimony and Blood-letting.
The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland
British Dictionary definitions for anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
adjective
reducing inflammation
noun
any anti-inflammatory drug, such as cortisone, aspirin, or ibuprofen
Medical definitions for anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
adj.
Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms.
Other words from anti-inflammatory
an′ti-in•flam′ma•to′ry n.Scientific definitions for anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
[ ăn′tē-ĭn-flăm′ə-tôr′ē, ăn′tī- ]
Preventing or reducing inflammation. Aspirin and ibuprofen are anti-inflammatory drugs.