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inflammatory

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


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Many medications can also lower levels, including opioids, anabolic steroids and glucosteroids, used to treat many inflammatory conditions, as well as treatments such as chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Her GP arranged a mammogram and within two weeks Lynette was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

During the earlier stages of the disease process, microglia entered an inflammatory state linked to amyloid plaques.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Treatments could be most effective before the brain reaches the point where inflammatory activity becomes connected to tau pathology, neurodegeneration, and cognitive decline.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The Court prohibited jurors from hearing “victim impact” statements because they were too inflammatory and introduced arbitrariness into the capital sentencing process.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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