Inflammatory
adjective
Causing or meant to cause anger or strong feelings often in a way that is seen as unnecessary.
The politician made inflammatory remarks about the opposition.
Often appears as...
- inflammatory remarks
- inflammatory language
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Disapproving
adjective
Related to inflammation, a condition in the body that can cause redness, swelling, and pain.
The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to reduce the swelling.
Often appears as...
- inflammatory disease
- inflammatory reaction
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Technical
adjective
Causing or meant to cause anger or strong feelings often in a way that is seen as unnecessary.
The politician made inflammatory remarks about the opposition.
Often appears as...
- inflammatory remarks
- inflammatory language
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Related to inflammation, a condition in the body that can cause redness, swelling, and pain.
The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to reduce the swelling.
Often appears as...
- inflammatory disease
- inflammatory reaction
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Intended to evoke strong emotions, particularly anger or outrage.
The article's inflammatory tone sparked intense debate among readers.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Use
Often used for statements that may divide public opinion sharply.
Her inflammatory speech caused uproar within the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Sensitivity
Media often uses 'inflammatory' to describe words that could incite public unrest.
The headline warned of the celebrity's inflammatory tweets.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Intended to evoke strong emotions, particularly anger or outrage.
The article's inflammatory tone sparked intense debate among readers.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Use
Often used for statements that may divide public opinion sharply.
Her inflammatory speech caused uproar within the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Sensitivity
Media often uses 'inflammatory' to describe words that could incite public unrest.
The headline warned of the celebrity's inflammatory tweets.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Intended to evoke strong emotions, particularly anger or outrage.
The article's inflammatory tone sparked intense debate among readers.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Use
Often used for statements that may divide public opinion sharply.
Her inflammatory speech caused uproar within the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Sensitivity
Media often uses 'inflammatory' to describe words that could incite public unrest.
The headline warned of the celebrity's inflammatory tweets.
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The surprisingly...
or inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk of having anxiety or depression. I think this is good information to share, because many people will think, "I have this gut thing, and maybe I also have this mental health thing." And maybe -- because science is not clear on that right now -- it's really just that the brain is feeling sympathy with their gut.
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Dear Facebook, this is...
often incentivizing the most inflammatory and polarizing voices, to the point where finding common ground no longer feels possible. And despite a growing chorus of people crying out for the platforms to change, it's clear they will not do enough on their own. So governments must define the responsibility
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Rob Knight: How our...
before they drained them out for embalming. So I mentioned that microbes have all these important functions, and they've also now, just over the past few years, been connected to a whole range of different diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, colon cancer, and even obesity.
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Olympic Training During...
this is what's going to tell me what's happening this is going to give me the answers but her doctors couldn't find the answers and they were worried about the worst case scenario that priscilla was dealing with something seen in other covet patients the virus can initiate an inflammatory
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Can steroids save your...
like lupus or inflammatory bowel disease, impact the whole body. With these conditions, the body’s immune system attacks its own cells, a process analogous to a constant asthma attack or rash. A constant low dose of steroids can help keep this renegade immune response under control—
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What causes dandruff,...
and whether this is what’s leading their skin cells to proliferate. Researchers are learning that Malassezia communicate with our immune system using small, oily molecules called oxylipins that regulate inflammation. If they can find a way to inhibit inflammatory oxylipins
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Why is pneumonia so...
activating inflammatory pathways throughout the body, not just in the lungs. This is actually a protective mechanism, but after too long in this state organs start shutting down, causing shock and sometimes death. So how can we prevent pneumonia?
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Why bats don't get sick...
Their immune system has a very low inflammatory response; an adaptation likely developed alongside the other trait that sets them apart from other self-powered flight. This energy-intensive process can raise a bat’s body temperature to over 40ºC.
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Your body vs. implants -...
which attempt to neutralize the new object and send out a signal that calls other immune cells to the site to strengthen the attack. Early-responding inflammatory cells, like neutrophils and macrophages, respond to the emergency call.
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Joshua Chu-Tan: The...
This is one of the pathways that it acts on. So it controls the production of highly inflammatory molecules when the retina gets too stressed. 124 is strong. It's a great worker, helps the greater good. Exactly like a hero should.
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The surprisingly...
or inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk of having anxiety or depression. I think this is good information to share, because many people will think, "I have this gut thing, and maybe I also have this mental health thing." And maybe -- because science is not clear on that right now -- it's really just that the brain is feeling sympathy with their gut.
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Dear Facebook, this is...
often incentivizing the most inflammatory and polarizing voices, to the point where finding common ground no longer feels possible. And despite a growing chorus of people crying out for the platforms to change, it's clear they will not do enough on their own. So governments must define the responsibility
Video examples
Rob Knight: How our...
before they drained them out for embalming. So I mentioned that microbes have all these important functions, and they've also now, just over the past few years, been connected to a whole range of different diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, colon cancer, and even obesity.
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Olympic Training During...
this is what's going to tell me what's happening this is going to give me the answers but her doctors couldn't find the answers and they were worried about the worst case scenario that priscilla was dealing with something seen in other covet patients the virus can initiate an inflammatory
Video examples
Can steroids save your...
like lupus or inflammatory bowel disease, impact the whole body. With these conditions, the body’s immune system attacks its own cells, a process analogous to a constant asthma attack or rash. A constant low dose of steroids can help keep this renegade immune response under control—
Video examples
What causes dandruff,...
and whether this is what’s leading their skin cells to proliferate. Researchers are learning that Malassezia communicate with our immune system using small, oily molecules called oxylipins that regulate inflammation. If they can find a way to inhibit inflammatory oxylipins
Video examples
Why is pneumonia so...
activating inflammatory pathways throughout the body, not just in the lungs. This is actually a protective mechanism, but after too long in this state organs start shutting down, causing shock and sometimes death. So how can we prevent pneumonia?
Video examples
Why bats don't get sick...
Their immune system has a very low inflammatory response; an adaptation likely developed alongside the other trait that sets them apart from other self-powered flight. This energy-intensive process can raise a bat’s body temperature to over 40ºC.
Video examples
Your body vs. implants -...
which attempt to neutralize the new object and send out a signal that calls other immune cells to the site to strengthen the attack. Early-responding inflammatory cells, like neutrophils and macrophages, respond to the emergency call.
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Joshua Chu-Tan: The...
This is one of the pathways that it acts on. So it controls the production of highly inflammatory molecules when the retina gets too stressed. 124 is strong. It's a great worker, helps the greater good. Exactly like a hero should.
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Prince Charles
English Royalty
Conflict, of course, comes about because of the misuse of power and the clash of ideals, not to mention the inflammatory activities of unscrupulous and bigoted leaders. But it also arises, tragically, from an inability to understand and from the powerful emotions which, out of misunderstanding, lead to distrust and fear.
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Tom Cotton
American Politician
Inflammatory passion and selfish interest characterizes most men, whereas ambition characterizes men who pursue and hold national office. Such men rise from the people through a process of self-selection, since politics is a dirty business that discourages all but the most ambitious.
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Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
After weigh-ins you're doing wheat pasta or you're trying to carb back up. This was actually really throwing me off, causing an inflammatory response in my digestive system, in my brain, in my body. Throwing off my mind.
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Felice Picano
American Writer
Having a book censored means something. It means you have deeply offended one or more people who felt they needed to protect unsuspecting readers from your inflammatory words, thoughts, and images.
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Casey Abrams
American Musician
I feel like there's no subject that can't be sung about. I wrote a song dedicated to people with inflammatory bowel disease, and then I wrote about shoes. And mangoes. Every rock should be turned.
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Joe Garcia
American Politician
When members of this House use inflammatory language, use offensive language, it does not help the process. It is beneath the dignity of this body and this country.
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Sam Harris
American Author
In my own case, the most inflammatory statements I have ever made are ones that I have written and remain willing to defend.
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Matt Rosendale
American Public Servant
I don't believe that using inflammatory rhetoric on either side of a debate is productive.
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Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
When I found out dairy was an inflammatory, which I had no idea about, I cut that out.
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Peter Agre
American Scientist
Natural selection is not an inflammatory phrase; evolution is.
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Prince Charles
English Royalty
Conflict, of course, comes about because of the misuse of power and the clash of ideals, not to mention the inflammatory activities of unscrupulous and bigoted leaders. But it also arises, tragically, from an inability to understand and from the powerful emotions which, out of misunderstanding, lead to distrust and fear.
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Tom Cotton
American Politician
Inflammatory passion and selfish interest characterizes most men, whereas ambition characterizes men who pursue and hold national office. Such men rise from the people through a process of self-selection, since politics is a dirty business that discourages all but the most ambitious.
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Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
After weigh-ins you're doing wheat pasta or you're trying to carb back up. This was actually really throwing me off, causing an inflammatory response in my digestive system, in my brain, in my body. Throwing off my mind.
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Felice Picano
American Writer
Having a book censored means something. It means you have deeply offended one or more people who felt they needed to protect unsuspecting readers from your inflammatory words, thoughts, and images.
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Casey Abrams
American Musician
I feel like there's no subject that can't be sung about. I wrote a song dedicated to people with inflammatory bowel disease, and then I wrote about shoes. And mangoes. Every rock should be turned.
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Joe Garcia
American Politician
When members of this House use inflammatory language, use offensive language, it does not help the process. It is beneath the dignity of this body and this country.
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Sam Harris
American Author
In my own case, the most inflammatory statements I have ever made are ones that I have written and remain willing to defend.
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Matt Rosendale
American Public Servant
I don't believe that using inflammatory rhetoric on either side of a debate is productive.
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Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
When I found out dairy was an inflammatory, which I had no idea about, I cut that out.
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Peter Agre
American Scientist
Natural selection is not an inflammatory phrase; evolution is.
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