Proinflammatory

//ˌpɹoʊ.ɪnˈflæm.əˌtɔɹ.i// adj, noun

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Definitions

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... ""

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing or promoting inflammation.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to cause inflammation wordnet

Synonyms

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pro inflammatorypro-inflammatory

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

Etymology

From pro- + inflammatory.

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