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Characterized or caused by swelling, redness, heat and/or pain produced in an area of the body as a result of irritation, injury or infection.
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| inflammatory response |
the process by which the body responds to invasion by harmful organisms or substances. During inflammation the body attempts to wall off or contain the invasion at the point of entry. Blood flow to the area increases. White blood cells move in and attempt to ingest and disable the invader.
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| inflammatory carcinoma |
A rare deadly form of breast cancer in which poorly differentiated (anaplastic) cells infiltrate the skin and its lymphatics, causing a hot, red, painful breast with prominent pores (peau d'orange).
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| inflammatory bowel disease |
chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease) is a condition in which the colon is inflamed over a long period of time and may have ulcers in its lining. This increases a person's risk of developing colon cancer, so starting colorectal cancer screening earlier and doing these tests more often is recommended.
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| inflammatory |
pertaining to inflammation. Inflammation is the process whereby the body reacts to injury or abnormal stimulants.
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