inflammatory
adj.
tending to excite or arouse passion or anger, provocative; seditious; causing or caused by inflammation; of or characterized by swelling or redness
Inflammation
Inflammation (
Latin, inflammatio, to set on fire) is the complex biological response of
vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as
pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. Inflammation is not a synonym for
infection. Even in cases where inflammation is caused by infection it is incorrect to use the terms as synonyms: infection is caused by an exogenous pathogen, while inflammation is the response of the organism to the pathogen.
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inflammatory
Adjective
1. characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response"
(similar) unhealthy
2. arousing to action or rebellion
(synonym) incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious
(similar) provocative
Inflammatory
(a.)
Tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate.
(a.)
Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications.
(a.)
Accompanied with, or tending to cause, preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory disease.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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inflammatory
Having to do with inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and a feeling of heat that helps protect tissues affected by injury or disease).