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Proinflammatory

//ˌpɹoʊ.ɪnˈflæm.əˌtɔɹ.i// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing or promoting inflammation.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to cause inflammation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An inflammatory substance. rare

    ""The second wave of proinflammatories (or chemotactic factors) are released to activate white blood cells so they can begin attacking pathogens... ""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pro- + inflammatory.

Etymology 2

From pro- + inflammatory.

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