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S vs Inflammatory - What's the difference?

s | inflammatory |

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As an adjective inflammatory is

tending to inflame or provoke somebody.

As a noun inflammatory is

any material that causes inflammation.

s

Translingual

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Letter

  • The nineteenth letter of the .

    • Symbol

    (wikipedia) (mul-symbol)
  • voiceless alveolar fricative
  • Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.

    • See also

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    inflammatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
  • Causing or caused by inflammation.
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    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}

    Noun

    (inflammatories)
  • Any material that causes inflammation