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inflammatory

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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“What I watch for is lean mass loss, which matters more in someone with inflammatory arthritis than in the general population, because muscle is what protects the joint,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

One theory is that the vaccine helps lessen the inflammation brought on by the virus, potentially through interleukin-6, a protein involved in the body’s inflammatory response, according to Hirsh.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The findings suggest that changing the metabolic signals controlling access to inflammatory genes could offer a new strategy for addressing chronic inflammation and declining tissue function during aging.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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