Spanish word

antiinflamatorio

Pronunciation

IPA/antiinflamaˈtoɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounanti-inflammatory

Example

Voy a comprar un antiinflamatorio.

I'm going to buy an anti-inflammatory.

Illustration for antiinflamatorio (anti-inflammatory)

More examples

¿Tienes un antiinflamatorio para el dolor de cabeza?

Do you have an anti-inflammatory for a headache?

Core concept

Medication that reduces swelling and pain by counteracting inflammation, for local or systemic use.

Common phrases

  • tener un antiinflamatorio a mano

    have an anti-inflammatory handy

  • aplicar un antiinflamatorio tópico

    apply a topical anti-inflammatory

  • efectos de un antiinflamatorio

    anti-inflammatory effects

Similar words

ibuprofeno: OTC pain and fever reliever with anti-inflammatory action, used for muscle and joint pain.
aspirina: Relieves pain and fever and slightly thins the blood, commonly taken for headaches and minor aches.
paracetamol: Pain and fever reliever with little anti-inflammatory effect, used for general aches and fever.

Definition in Spanish

Medicamento que actúa contra la inflamación para reducir la hinchazón y el dolor, ya sea de forma local o sistémica según la presentación.

Word origin

From anti- 'against' plus Spanish inflamatorio (from Latin inflammare 'to set on fire'), with the suffix -orio/-atorio indicating an agent or a property.

Usage tips

  • Requests for un antiinflamatorio should include whether oral or topical and the affected area because form and strength vary.

Related words

  • antiinflamatoriaanti-inflammatoryadjective
  • inflamacióninflammationnoun

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