inflamatorio
inflammatory
adjective een-flah-mah-TOH-rryoh Rare
Origin: From Latin inflammatorius, from inflammare (to set on fire).
Usage Note
Inflamatorio describes processes, conditions, or substances that cause or relate to inflammation — enfermedad inflamatoria (inflammatory disease), respuesta inflamatoria (inflammatory response). Do not confuse with inflamable (flammable), which is a common false-friend confusion even among native speakers.
Examples
"La respuesta inflamatoria protege el cuerpo."
Natural Translation
The inflammatory response protects the body.
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