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.

anti-inflammatory

adjective

1. reducing inflammation

noun

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

anti-inflammatory

/ ăn′tē-ĭn-flăm′ə-tôr′ē,ăn′tī- /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anti-inflammatory¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The collapse occurred because of indirect actions from the agricultural industry, specifically farmers treated their cattle with an anti-inflammatory medicine, called diclofenac, that proved highly toxic to vultures.

From Salon

Part of this practice stems from the long-held myth that spermine — an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent found in sperm and cells in the human body — is good for the skin.

From Salon

Current anti-inflammatory drugs treat the whole body, rather than just the part needing treatment.

From Science Daily

In addition, Chihara's team could also identify a molecular marker for B cells producing anti-inflammatory signals, a sort of ID that enables tracing the cells' abundance.

From Science Daily

The cause of that association was not clear, but red wine, researchers theorized, might have anti-inflammatory properties that extended life and protected cardiovascular health.

From New York Times