Anti-inflammatory Definition

ăntē-ĭn-flămə-tôrē, ăntī-
anti-inflammatories, antiinflammatory
adjective
Designating or of a medication that suppresses or reduces inflammation.
Webster's New World
Preventing or reducing inflammation.
American Heritage Medicine

Alternative spelling of anti-inflammatory.

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Preventing or counteracting inflammation.
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noun
An anti-inflammatory medication, as ibuprofen or aspirin.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of anti-inflammatory.

Wiktionary

(pharmacology) An agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.

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Synonyms:
  • anti-inflammatory drug

Other Word Forms of Anti-inflammatory

Noun

Singular:
anti-inflammatory
Plural:
anti-inflammatories

Origin of Anti-inflammatory

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