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anti-inflammatory (action, drug, or effect)
Describes a substance, drug, or effect that reduces inflammation in the body. Used mainly in medical, pharmaceutical, and health-food contexts, often as a modifier in compounds like 抗炎症薬 (anti-inflammatory drug) or 抗炎症作用 (anti-inflammatory action).
抗炎症作用がある。
It has an anti-inflammatory effect.
抗炎症薬を処方された。
I was prescribed an anti-inflammatory drug.
このハーブには抗炎症効果があると言われている。
This herb is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.
医師は、腫れを抑えるために抗炎症剤を使うよう勧めた。
The doctor recommended using an anti-inflammatory agent to suppress the swelling.
Composed of 抗 (resist, counter) and 炎症 (inflammation). Almost always appears as a modifier in compounds rather than as a standalone noun, describing drugs, foods, or biological actions that reduce inflammation.
USAGE:
This is a technical term used in medical, pharmaceutical, and nutritional contexts. It does not normally stand alone; speakers combine it with a following noun such as 薬, 剤, 作用, or 効果.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 抗炎症作用: anti-inflammatory action
- 抗炎症薬: anti-inflammatory drug
- 抗炎症剤: anti-inflammatory agent
- 抗炎症効果: anti-inflammatory effect
- 抗炎症成分: anti-inflammatory ingredient
RELATED TERMS:
- 炎症: inflammation — the condition this word counters
- 消炎: reducing inflammation — a near-synonym used in drug names like 消炎鎮痛剤
- 抗生物質: antibiotic — a different category of medication
- 解熱剤: fever reducer — often paired with anti-inflammatories in over-the-counter medicines