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anti-inflammatory
[ an-tee-in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, an-tahy- ]
adjective
- acting to reduce certain signs of inflammation, as swelling, tenderness, fever, and pain.
noun
- Pharmacology. a medication, as aspirin, used to reduce inflammation.
anti-inflammatory
adjective
- reducing inflammation
noun
- any anti-inflammatory drug, such as cortisone, aspirin, or ibuprofen
anti-inflammatory
/ ăn′tē-ĭn-flăm′ə-tôr′ē,ăn′tī- /
- Preventing or reducing inflammation. Aspirin and ibuprofen are anti-inflammatory drugs.
Word History and Origins
Origin of anti-inflammatory1
Example Sentences
"Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may not be as effective with chronic inflammation like they are with acute inflammation," said Maddipati.
In another experiment, the researchers used the brain GPS system to engineer cells that deliver anti-inflammatory molecules to the brain in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.
The team adapted the suppressor cells' anti-inflammatory abilities to work in CD4 immune cells.
However, cancer patients may be at a disadvantage because their therapy, by blocking these same checkpoints, may counteract the anti-inflammatory benefits of fat reduction.
Studies show that omega-6 intake should be limited and tempered by consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory.
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