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Inflammation vs Antiphlogistic - What's the difference?

inflammation | antiphlogistic |

As nouns the difference between inflammation and antiphlogistic

is that inflammation is the act of inflaming]], [[kindle|kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed while antiphlogistic is (pharmacology) a plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.

As an adjective antiphlogistic is

counteracting inflammation.

inflammation

English

Noun

(wikipedia inflammation)
  • The act of inflaming]], [[kindle, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
  • (symptom) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
  • Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    antiphlogistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Counteracting inflammation.
  • Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.