antinfiammatorio

anti-inflammatory

noun adjective ahn-teen-fyahm-mah-TOH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Antinfiammatorio is used both as a noun (prendere un antinfiammatorio — 'to take an anti-inflammatory') and as an adjective (un farmaco antinfiammatorio). As a noun it is masculine; the plural is gli antinfiammatori. Common over-the-counter examples in Italy include ibuprofene and diclofenac.

Examples

"Il medico mi ha prescritto un antinfiammatorio per il ginocchio."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed me an anti-inflammatory for my knee.

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