inflammasome

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

inflammatory +‎ -some

Noun[edit]

inflammasome (plural inflammasomes)

  1. (biochemistry) A multi-protein complex that is responsible for inflammatory rheumatic diseases via activation of caspases.

Derived terms[edit]

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