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chronic inflammation

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chronic inflammation
n.
Inflammation that may have a rapid or slow onset but is characterized primarily by its persistence and lack of clear resolution; it occurs when the tissues are unable to overcome the effects of the injuring agent.
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In a state of chronic inflammation, glial cells "get excited and work against the system," she says.
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Until recently, chronic inflammation was viewed as the domain of specialists in lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases.
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