anti-inflammatory
gb/ˈæntaɪ ɪnflˈæmətˌɔɹi/ us/ˈæntaɪ ɪnflˈæmətˌɔɹi/
English
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reducing swelling in body
Used to make swelling and pain in the body less.
Examples
- Doctors prescribed an anti-inflammatory drug for her knee injury.
- Anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce chronic pain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
anti-inflammatory
IPA
GB/ˈæntaɪ ɪnflˈæmətˌɔɹi/
US/ˈæntaɪ ɪnflˈæmətˌɔɹi/
Syllables & stress
an - ti - in - flam - mat - ory (6 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: anti-inflammatory
- Plural: anti-inflammatories
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