antiinflamatorio
/ˌantiinflamaˈtoɾjo/masculine
The English phrase anti-inflammatory is translated into Spanish as antiinflamatorio.
antiinflamatorio is used as a noun to refer to an agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation. It can also function as an adjective to describe something that prevents or counteracts inflammation.
Meaning: agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix anti- (against) and inflamatorio (inflammatory).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun or adjective, the default form is antiinflamatorio. To describe a feminine noun, such as medicina, the adjective changes to the feminine form antiinflamatoria. To form the plural, add an s to the end to get antiinflamatorios.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌantiinflamaˈtoɾjo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may be tempted to include a hyphen (anti-inflamatorio), but in Spanish, the prefix is typically joined directly to the word without a hyphen.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a medicine to reduce swelling, you might ask for an antiinflamatorio, but be aware that the word inflamación can also literally mean the act of setting something on fire.
- While antiinflamatorio is the technical term, Spanish speakers often use the broader term desinflamante to describe things that reduce swelling.
- The prefix anti- in antiinflamatorio originates from the Ancient Greek word ᾰ̓ντῐ́.
Examples in context
- Doctor, ¿me recomendaría un medicamento antiinflamatorio para tratar este dolor?Doctor, would you recommend an anti-inflammatory medication to treat this pain?
- Disculpe, ¿qué palabra utilizan aquí para referirse a un medicamento para la inflamación?Excuse me, what word do you use here to refer to a medication for inflammation?
- Este antiinflamatorio es muy efectivo.This anti-inflammatory is very effective.
- Necesito comprar un antiinflamatorio en la farmacia.I need to buy an anti-inflammatory at the pharmacy.
- El médico me recetó un antiinflamatorio fuerte.The doctor prescribed me a strong anti-inflammatory.
Example conversation
Javier is feeling unwell and Lucía is helping him at home.
- Lucía¿Te duele mucho la rodilla, Javier?Does your knee hurt a lot, Javier?
- JavierSí, la tengo muy hinchada.Yes, it is very swollen.
- LucíaToma este antiinflamatorio para la inflamación.Take this anti-inflammatory for the inflammation.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, me ayudará mucho.Thanks, Lucía, it will help me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anti-inflammatory” translations and entries antiinflamatorio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries antiinflamatorio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
