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antiinflammatory

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antiinflammatory /an·ti·in·flam·ma·to·ry/ (-in-flam´ah-tor?e) counteracting or suppressing inflammation; also, an agent that so acts.
antiinflammatory,
adj/n serves to relieve inflammation in cases, such as injury or infection; beneficial trait of some essential oils.
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