proinflammatory
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.