Inflammatiivinen

Inflammatiivinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "inflammatory" in English. It describes a state or process characterized by inflammation. Inflammation is a fundamental biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective mechanism intended to remove injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process.

The signs of inflammation are typically redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), pain (dolor), and loss of function (functio laesa). These symptoms arise from complex biological events, including the release of chemical mediators and the migration of white blood cells to the affected area.

Inflammatiivinen can be used in various medical contexts. For example, "inflammatiivinen sairaus" refers to an inflammatory disease, which is a condition where the body's immune system causes inflammation in its own tissues. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and asthma. Similarly, "inflammatiivinen reaktio" describes an inflammatory reaction, which is the body's response to an irritant or injury. The term is essential in medical terminology for describing conditions and processes related to the body's defense and repair mechanisms.