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inflammatory

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


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A third drug, for inflammatory bowel disease, is currently in Phase 1 testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Researchers have identified early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease that may appear before symptoms and remain active even when patients seem to be doing well.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

“What I watch for is lean mass loss, which matters more in someone with inflammatory arthritis than in the general population, because muscle is what protects the joint,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

As inflammatory signaling increases in this region, it can contribute to changes both within the brain and in tissues elsewhere in the body.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Anthony was right: Stanton’s inflammatory text angered the membership of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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