anti-inflammatory
adjective
an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry
ˌan-tē-in-ˈfla-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly anti-inflammation
ˌan-tē-ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən,
ˌan-tī-
: counteracting inflammation : used to prevent or reduce inflammation
anti-inflammatory painkillers
anti-inflammatory effects
an anti-inflammation diet
anti-inflammatory
noun
plural anti-inflammatories
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Eating a fiber-rich, anti-inflammatory diet has also been linked to lowered cholesterol levels.
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
These effects seem to be related to the fruit's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.12
May Improve Sleep
Cherry juice may be helpful for individuals with certain sleep problems.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 3 June 2024
Unlike sugar, honey comes with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial benefits, Rathbone says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Folk medicine prescribes this flowering plant to soothe pain and heal burns and wounds, thanks to its anti-inflammatory chemicals.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
These effects seem to be related to the fruit's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.12
May Improve Sleep
Cherry juice may be helpful for individuals with certain sleep problems.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 3 June 2024
Unlike sugar, honey comes with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial benefits, Rathbone says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Folk medicine prescribes this flowering plant to soothe pain and heal burns and wounds, thanks to its anti-inflammatory chemicals.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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anti-inflammatory
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry
-in-ˈflam-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
variants
also anti-inflammation
: reducing or counteracting inflammation
Ibuprofen was the anti-inflammatory drug most commonly used, but others, including naprosyn, also were taken.—Laurie McGinley, The Wall Street Journal
Laurie McGinley, The Wall Street JournalMost anti-inflammatory drugs target the arachidonic acid cascade, which produces two major mediators of inflammatory responses, prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Nonsteroidal drugs can dam only one side of the cascade—they block production of prostaglandins but leave the leukotrienes unaffected. Steroidal drugs block both routes, but their side effects can make them an undesirable, though sometimes irreplaceable, treatment.—L. Davis, Science News
L. Davis, Science NewsA recent boon to the eczema-prone is a growing array of over-the-counter cortisone anti-inflammation applications.—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-Newsanti-inflammatory
2 of 2 noun
plural anti-inflammatories
: an anti-inflammatory agent : a drug (as aspirin or ibuprofen) that reduces inflammation
Without anti-inflammatories, gouty attacks subside on their own—but may require several painful weeks, as opposed to the day or two required with anti-inflammatories.—Harvard Medical School Health Letter
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