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inflammatory

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Aging HSCs are also linked to clonal hematopoiesis, an asymptomatic condition considered a premalignant state that raises the risk of blood cancers and inflammatory diseases.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The scientists then triggered an IBD-like condition by exposing the tissue to a major inflammatory protein linked to the disease in patients.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

But Adhikari's ascent has also been shadowed by repeated controversy over inflammatory and communal remarks.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Kimmel also appeared to invite Trump onto his show to discuss "hateful" rhetoric -- an apparent reference to the president's inflammatory comments about groups including migrants, political opponents and the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

This was considered an awkward interruption, disrupting as it did the critical debate over the assumption and residency questions with an inflammatory proposal that several southern representatives immediately denounced as mischievous meddling.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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