Proinflammatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹoʊ.ɪnˈflæm.əˌtɔɹ.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Proinflammatory is an adjective meaning (biology) Producing or promoting inflammation.
Meaning
(biology) Producing or promoting inflammation.
More Meanings
- (medicine, rare) An inflammatory substance.
Example Sentences
"The second wave of proinflammatories (or chemotactic factors) are released to activate white blood cells so they can begin attacking pathogens... "
Word Forms
- pro-inflammatory
- proinflammatories
Antonyms for proinflammatory
Common opposites include anti-inflammatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cytokines, proinflamatory, inflammatory, productive, inflammational, phlogogenetic.
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