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anti-inflammatory

an·ti-in·flam·ma·to·ry

anti-inflammatory

 
pronunciation:
aen ti ihn flae m tor i [or] aen taI ihn flae m tor i
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: acting to reduce inflammation within the body.
Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug.
 
part of speech: noun
inflections: anti-inflammatories
definition: a substance that reduces inflammation.