microinflammatory

English

Etymology

From 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^[1], →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.