inflammatory
ɪnˈflæmətəri
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Definition of inflammatory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
provocativeintended to arouse angry or violent feelings
  • His inflammatory remarks caused a stir in the audience.
agitating incendiary provocative
2.
medicalTECH.causing or relating to inflammationTECH.
  • The doctor prescribed medication for the inflammatory condition.
aggravating irritating provoking
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Expressions with inflammatory

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substance that reduces inflammation
She took an anti-inflammatory to relieve her swollen ankle.
disease causing inflammation in the body
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease.
series of body reactions that occur when tissue becomes irritated or injured
The doctor explained that the pain resulted from an ongoing inflammatory process.
chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, often Crohn's or ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease can cause stomach pain and diarrhea.
body's response to harm that causes redness swelling heat and pain
The cut triggered an inflammatory reaction around the injured skin area.
infection of the female reproductive organs
She was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease after experiencing severe abdominal pain..

Origin of inflammatory

Latin, inflammare (to set on fire)

Terms with inflammatory included in their meaning

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online provocation
post inflammatory content online to provoke
internet
making inflammatory statements online to provoke others
medical
chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract
medical
generic term for inflammatory skin conditions
internet
respond to someone posting inflammatory comments online
medical
inflammatory condition affecting the tongue
medical
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation
nutrition health
compound in grapes and peanuts with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

Examples of inflammatory in a sentence

  • His inflammatory speech incited the crowd.
  • The inflammatory response was severe.
  • He suffered from an inflammatory disease.

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  1. French:provocateur, inflammatoire, ...
  2. German:aufhetzend, entzündlich, ...
  3. Italian:infiammatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:provocador, inflamatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:incendiário, inflamatório, ...
  6. Chinese:煽动性的, 炎症的, ...
  7. Japanese:扇動的, 炎症性, ...
  8. Arabic:تحريضي, الْتِهَابِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתַסִּיס, דַּלְקָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:провокационный, воспалительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:провокаційний, запальний, ...
  12. Hindi:भड़काऊ, सूजनयुक्त, ...
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