microinflammatory

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ inflammatory

Adjective

microinflammatory (not comparable)

  1. Relating to microinflammation.
    • 2015 October 31, “The Expression of Tristetraprolin and Its Relationship with Urinary Proteins in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      Additionally, we showed that TTP expression was reduced in patients with clinical proteinuria, with proportionately less reduction in diabetes patients with a reduced extent of DN. These results suggest that TTP levels may be more reflective of the microinflammatory state that occurs in diabetic patients prior to the occurrence of DN.
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