Tending+to+inflammation

  • 51inflammatory — in•flam•ma•to•ry [[t]ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] adj. 1) tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches[/ex] 2) pat of or caused by inflammation • Etymology: 1725–35 in•flam ma•to′ri•ly, adv …

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  • 52inflammatory — /ɪnˈflæmətəri / (say in flamuhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. tending to inflame; kindling passion, anger, etc.: inflammatory speeches. 2. Pathology relating to or attended with inflammation. –inflammatorily, adverb …

  • 53pro-inflammatory — adjective tending to cause inflammation • Syn: ↑proinflammatory • Similar to: ↑unhealthy …

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  • 54proinflammatory — adjective tending to cause inflammation • Syn: ↑pro inflammatory • Similar to: ↑unhealthy …

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  • 55in|flam|ma|to|ry — «ihn FLAM uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. tending to excite or arouse to anger or violence: »The leader of the mob made an inflammatory speech attacking the government. 2. of or accompanied by inflammation: »an inflammatory condition of the… …

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