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Inflammation is |
A response of vascularized tissue to infections and tissue damage that brings cells and molecules of host defense from the circulation to the sites where they are needed, to eliminate the offending agents |
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Types of inflammation include |
Acute and chronic inflammation |
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Cardinal signs of inflammation include |
Rubor (redness); calor (heat); tumor (swelling); dolor (pain); functio laesa (loss of function). |
