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Anti-inflammatory |
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Anti-inflammatory Medicine used to relieve swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation. Mentioned in: Bronchodilators anti-inflammatory 1. counteracting or suppressing inflammation. 2. an agent that so acts. anti-inflammatory drugs those used to reduce the inflammatory response to infectious agents, trauma, surgical procedures or in musculoskeletal disease. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug anti-inflammatory adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that ↓ inflammation noun An agent–ice, aspirin, ibuprofen–that attenuates inflammation. See Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Yet an insurer may argue that the insured has to undergo carpal tunnel surgery instead of doctor-prescribed treatments of cortisone injections, night splints and anti-inflammatory medication. Gagne, who was due to complete his anti-inflammatory medication regimen Sunday, hasn't pitched in six days and still can't throw without pain in his surgically repaired right elbow. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, whether over-the-counter or prescribed, can help decrease the discomfort due to patellofemoral pain syndrome. |
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