anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory definition - medical

an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry or an·ti·in·flam·ma·to·ry (ănˌtē-ĭn-flămˈə-tôrˌē, ănˌtī-)

adjective
Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti-in·flamˈma·toˌry noun

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