Anti-inflammatory (Noun)
Meaning
A medicine intended to reduce inflammation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory to help reduce the swelling in her ankle.
- The new anti-inflammatory medication has been shown to be effective in treating arthritis.
- She took an anti-inflammatory before bed to help alleviate the pain in her knee.
- The anti-inflammatory properties of the cream made it a popular choice for treating minor injuries.
- The patient was given an anti-inflammatory injection to reduce the inflammation in her shoulder.