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disease > immunopathology > inflammation

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inflammation  

Definition

  • Inflammation (from Latin: inflammatio) is part of the complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. (Wikipedia)

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