Inflammatory refers to something that causes or relates to inflammation, a biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli such as infection, injury, or irritation.[1][2][3][4] It describes a condition marked by redness, heat, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function, as the immune system reacts to protect and heal the affected area. The term is widely used in medical contexts to classify responses that signal underlying irritation, immune activity, or tissue damage.
When something is labeled inflammatory, it can describe either a physical reaction within the body or, in a broader sense, language or behavior likely to provoke anger[5][6][7] or unrest. In medicine, an inflammatory disease involves persistent or abnormal immune responses, such as in arthritis or colitis. In social or rhetorical settings, inflammatory remarks are those that stir strong emotions or incite conflict. The term thus spans both clinical and figurative use, linked by the idea of triggering intense reactions—whether in tissue or in discourse.
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