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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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