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inflammatory
01
causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues
Examples
Inflammatory skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema result in redness and itching of the skin.
The inflammatory response in the body was triggered by a bacterial infection, leading to a severe fever and swelling.
02
provocative in a way that incites strong emotions, especially anger, outrage, or conflict
Examples
The speaker 's inflammatory remarks led to protests outside the venue.
He was warned not to post inflammatory content on social media.
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noninflammatory
proinflammatory
inflammatory
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