: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue
The drug is used to reduce inflammation. inflammations of the throat and ears
Recent Examples on the WebThe baby-powder lawsuits have generally alleged that talc, a mineral that is crushed to create Johnson’s Baby Powder, can cause inflammation that leads to cancer. Talal Ansari, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 These endometrial-like cells cause inflammation and bleeding throughout the body, which in turn causes severe pain. Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022 The flavors and stabilizers in e-cigarettes can cause unknown inflammation to delicate lung tissue.Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 The procedure is most effective when patients eat a healthy diet, eliminate foods that cause inflammation, drink lots of water, and exercise. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022 Unlike ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD that affects the colon, Crohn’s can cause inflammation along any part of the digestive tract, as well as problems with the eyes, skin, joints, and bones. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 July 2022 Folliculitis happens when noninfectious bacteria cause inflammation in your hair follicles, producing bumps that can look a lot like acne. Jessica Toscano, SELF, 7 June 2022 Giving babies who are under 1 year old any animal milk can cause inflammation of the gut or an allergic reaction, including goat's milk. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 20 May 2022 Adenoviruses can often lead to relatively mild stomach bugs, but don’t usually cause severe liver inflammation. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 18 May 2022 See More
ADJECTIVE | VERB + INFLAMMATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤painful, severe痛苦的/嚴重的炎症▸➤mild輕微的炎症▸➤acute, chronic急性/慢性炎症➤intestinal, joint, etc.腸炎、關節炎等VERB + INFLAMMATION➤reduce減輕炎症◇Steroids often help reduce the inflammation and itching in the skin.類固醇常常有助於減輕炎症和皮膚瘙癢。➤cause導致炎症PREPOSITION➤inflammation of⋯的炎症◇inflammation of the stomach胃炎PHRASES➤signs of inflammation發炎的症狀