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.
Wiktionary 
Preventing or counteracting inflammation.
 Wiktionary 
    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.
Wiktionary 
Synonyms: 
  
- anti-inflammatory drug
Other Word Forms of Anti-inflammatory
Noun
Singular:
 anti-inflammatoryPlural:
 anti-inflammatoriesOrigin of Anti-inflammatory
-  anti- + inflammatory From Wiktionary 
-  anti- + inflammatory From Wiktionary 
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