Definition of Inflammatory

1. Adjective. Characterized or caused by inflammation. "An inflammatory response"

Similar to: Unhealthy
Derivative terms: Inflame, Inflame

2. Adjective. Arousing to action or rebellion.
Exact synonyms: Incendiary, Incitive, Instigative, Rabble-rousing, Seditious
Similar to: Provocative
Derivative terms: Incite, Inflame, Instigate, Sedition

Definition of Inflammatory

1. a. Tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate.

Definition of Inflammatory

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Inflammatory

1. Inflammation is the reaction of living tissues to injury, infection or irritation. Inflamed tissues are characterised by pain, swelling, redness and heat. Anything that stimulates the inflammatory response is said to be inflammatory. See: inflammation. (11 Jun 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inflammatory

inflames
inflaming
inflammability
inflammable
inflammable
inflammableness
inflammables
inflammably
inflammation
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inflammation: gallium imaging
inflammations
inflammation mediators
inflammatorily
inflammatory (current term)
inflammatory (current term)
inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel diseases
inflammatory carcinoma
inflammatory corpuscle
inflammatory disease
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia
inflammatory gallbladder disease
inflammatory lymph
inflammatory macrophage
inflammatory oedema
inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
inflammatory polyp
inflammatory pseudotumour

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