anti-inflammatoryadjective
uk/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tər.i/us/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/An anti-inflammatory drug is one that is used to reduce pain and swelling:
anti-inflammatory drugs for arthritis
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- antiviral
- atropine
- barley water
- bromide
- calamine
- ciclosporin
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anti-inflammatorynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tri/us/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/an anti-inflammatory drug:
Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory.
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Medicines & drugs
- antacid
- antidepressant
- antiviral
- atropine
- barley water
- bromide
- calamine
- ciclosporin
- Epsom salts
- Gripe Water
- NSAID
- oestradiol
- oxycodone
- petroleum jelly
- prednisone
- propofol
- Prozac
- sleeping pill
- thalidomide
- Valium
See more results »