inflammation
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A CT scan later revealed brain inflammation, and on 12 September she was diagnosed with viral encephalitis.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
To simulate inflammation, the researchers exposed murine macrophages to lipopolysaccharide, a bacterial component often used in laboratory experiments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"The second one shows global mild stranding of the mesenteric fat - that meant widespread abdominal inflammation".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
‘If you had had an inflammation down there, the stomach would have been hard and rigid. It’s quite easy to tell.’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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Boy: Tales of Childhood
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