| Name: | inflammatory response |
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| Synonyms: | inflammation |
| Definition: | The immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006954] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased rate |
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| Synonyms: | fast rate, high rate |
| Definition: | A rate which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000912] |