antiinflammatory

antiinflammatory
Reducing inflammation by acting on body responses, without directly antagonizing the causative agent; denoting agents such as glucocorticoids and aspirin.

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an·ti·in·flam·ma·to·ry (an″te-in-flamґə-tor″e) 1. counteracting or suppressing inflammation. 2. an agent that counteracts or suppresses inflammation.

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