anti-inflammatory

[ an-tee-in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, an-tahy- ]

adjective
  1. acting to reduce certain signs of inflammation, as swelling, tenderness, fever, and pain.

noun,plural an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ries.
  1. Pharmacology. a medication, as aspirin, used to reduce inflammation.

Origin of anti-inflammatory

1
First recorded in1955–60

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British Dictionary definitions for anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory

adjective
  1. reducing inflammation

noun
  1. any anti-inflammatory drug, such as cortisone, aspirin, or ibuprofen

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Scientific definitions for anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory

[ ăn′tē-ĭn-flămə-tôr′ē, ăn′tī- ]


  1. Preventing or reducing inflammation. Aspirin and ibuprofen are anti-inflammatory drugs.

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