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anti-inflammatory definition

anti-inflammatory (an′tē in flam′ə tôr′ē, -tī-)

adjective

designating or of a medication that suppresses or reduces inflammation

noun pl. anti-inflammatories -·ries

an anti-inflammatory medication, as ibuprofen or aspirin

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