inflammatory
/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/
adjective
- Intended to cause anger, violence, or strong negative feelings.
- The newspaper published an inflammatory article about the protest.
- His inflammatory remarks during the debate made everyone upset.
- The coach warned the players not to make inflammatory comments to the other team.
- Relating to or causing inflammation in the body (swelling, redness, pain).
- The injury caused an inflammatory swelling around the ankle.
- The doctor prescribed a cream to reduce the inflammatory response on her skin.
- Certain foods can trigger an inflammatory reaction in people with arthritis.
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