anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory — 形容詞
1. relating to a substance that lessens swelling, redness, and pain in body tissue
消炎的
能減輕腫脹和疼痛的
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.
醫生給 Mei-Lin 的手臂開了消炎藥膏來治療皮疹。
prescribed + anti-inflammatory cream for [body part]
After twisting his ankle at practice, Tomás applied an anti-inflammatory gel.
Tomás 在練習時扭傷腳踝後，塗抹了消炎凝膠。
Ibuprofen is a common anti-inflammatory drug sold in most pharmacies around the world.
Ibuprofen 是一種常見的消炎藥，世界各地大多數藥局都有販售。
The veterinarian gave the injured dog an anti-inflammatory injection to reduce the swelling.
獸醫給那隻受傷的狗打了消炎針來減輕腫脹。
Patients with stiff, painful joints in the morning often benefit from anti-inflammatory treatments.
早晨關節僵硬疼痛的病患，通常可以從消炎治療中受益。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a medicine or drug taken to control swelling, pain, and redness in a part of the
消炎藥
減緩發炎反應的藥物
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.
手術後，護士給 Lin 一種強效的消炎藥來控制疼痛。
take an anti-inflammatory after surgery — post-operative use
Kwame took an anti-inflammatory for his headache instead of a regular painkiller.
Kwame 吃了消炎藥治療頭痛，而不是一般的止痛藥。
The pharmacist explained that this anti-inflammatory works best when taken with food.
藥劑師解釋說，這種消炎藥搭配食物服用效果最好。
Elena keeps an anti-inflammatory in her bag for the muscle aches she gets after hiking.
Elena 在包包裡隨身帶著消炎藥，用來緩解健行後的肌肉痠痛。
Doctors often prescribe an anti-inflammatory for patients with chronic back problems.
醫生經常為慢性背痛的患者開立消炎藥。
- 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.