anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory — adjective
1. relating to a substance that lessens swelling, redness, and pain in body tissue
relating to a substance that lessens swelling, redness, and pain in body tissue when it is injured or infected
The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory cream for the rash on Mei-Lin's arm.
prescribed + anti-inflammatory cream for [body part]
After twisting his ankle at practice, Tomás applied an anti-inflammatory gel.
Ibuprofen is a common anti-inflammatory drug sold in most pharmacies around the world.
The veterinarian gave the injured dog an anti-inflammatory injection to reduce the swelling.
Patients with stiff, painful joints in the morning often benefit from anti-inflammatory treatments.
- anti-swelling
more direct and literal, but less common in medical writing
- pain-relieving
broader — not all pain-relieving drugs reduce inflammation; paracetamol relieves pain but has almost no anti-inflammatory effect
- inflammatory
describes something that causes inflammation rather than reducing it
文法句型
anti-inflammatory + noun
用法筆記
Typically placed before nouns such as 'drug', 'medication', 'cream', 'ointment', or 'injection' to specify the form of treatment.
常見錯誤
anti-inflammatory — noun
1. a medicine or drug taken to control swelling, pain, and redness in a part of the
a medicine or drug taken to control swelling, pain, and redness in a part of the body, especially for conditions such as arthritis or muscle injuries
After the surgery, the nurse gave Lin a strong anti-inflammatory to control the pain.
take an anti-inflammatory after surgery — post-operative use
Kwame took an anti-inflammatory for his headache instead of a regular painkiller.
The pharmacist explained that this anti-inflammatory works best when taken with food.
Elena keeps an anti-inflammatory in her bag for the muscle aches she gets after hiking.
Doctors often prescribe an anti-inflammatory for patients with chronic back problems.
- painkiller
broader category — includes drugs that relieve pain without reducing inflammation
- NSAID
a specific subclass of anti-inflammatories that excludes steroid-based drugs
- corticosteroid
a type of strong anti-inflammatory, usually prescribed for severe inflammation
- inflammatory agent
any substance or factor that causes swelling and redness in tissue
文法句型
take + an anti-inflammatory
prescribe + an anti-inflammatory
用法筆記
Common as a countable noun. When the context is clear, the specific form (tablet, cream, injection) is often omitted. Frequently prescribed for arthritis, tendinitis, and post-surgical recovery.