inflammasome

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noun

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

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Meanings

nouninflammasome (plural inflammasomes)

plural inflammasomes

  1. biochemistryA multi-protein complex that is responsible for inflammatory rheumatic diseases via activation of caspases.

Origin

From inflammatory + -some.

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APA

inflammasome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inflammasome

MLA

“inflammasome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inflammasome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inflammasome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inflammasome.

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