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adjective
1.
tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
2.
Pathology. of or caused by inflammation.
Related forms
in·flam·ma·to·ri·ly, adverb
non·in·flam·ma·to·ry, adjective
sub·in·flam·ma·to·ry, adjective
Synonyms
1. fiery, incendiary, provocative.
1. fiery, incendiary, provocative.
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Inflammatory
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
Example Sentences
- Drugs that reduce the inflammatory response are important for preventing moderate or severe allergic rhinitis.
- Where it goes wrong is when loneliness becomes chronic, and the inflammatory response becomes chronic at the same time.
- Researchers do not know the exact causes of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Medical Dictionary
inflammatory in·flam·ma·to·ry (ĭn-flām'ə-tôr'ē)
adj.
Characterized or caused by inflammation.
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