proinflammatory
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
pro- + inflammatory
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊ.ɪnˈflæm.əˌtɔɹ.i/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɹi/
Adjective[edit]
proinflammatory (comparative more proinflammatory, superlative most proinflammatory)
- (biology) Producing or promoting inflammation.
- Antonym: anti-inflammatory
Translations[edit]
producing or promoting inflammation
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Noun[edit]
proinflammatory (plural proinflammatories)
- (medicine, rare) An inflammatory substance.