Definition

Not causing inflammation or irritation in the body.

Example

The doctor prescribed a noninflammatory medication to help reduce the patient's discomfort.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new cream that is noninflammatory?

Yeah, I read it can help with skin irritation.

I think it’s great for people with sensitive skin.

Definitely! It’s nice to know there are noninflammatory options out there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Noninflammatory → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "inflammatory" (from Latin "inflammare", meaning to set on fire or to inflame). The word "noninflammatory" means not causing inflammation or not producing an inflammatory response.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') causing something to 'inflame' ('inflammare') — that's why noninflammatory means it does not cause inflammation.

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