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Inflammation (Latin, inflammare, to set on fire) is part of the complex biological
response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells,

or irritants.[1] Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove 

the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process. Inflammation is not a
synonym for infection, even in cases where inflammation is caused by infection.
Although infection is caused by a microorganism, inflammation is one of the responses

of the organism to the pathogen.

Without inflammation, wounds and infections would never heal. Similarly, progressive

destruction of the tissue would compromise the survival of the organism. However, 

chronic inflammation can also lead to a host of diseases, such as hay fever,
atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and even cancer (e.g., gallbladder carcinoma).

It is for that reason that inflammation is normally closely regulated by the body.

Inflammation can be classified as either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is the
initial response of the body to harmful stimuli and is achieved by the increased movement

of plasma and leukocytes (especially granulocytes ) from the blood into the injured

tissues. A cascade of biochemical events propagates and matures the inflammatory 

response, involving the local vascular system, the immune system, and various cells
within the injured tissue. Prolonged inflammation, known as chronic inflammation,
leads to a progressive shift in the type of cells present at the site of inflammation
and is characterized by simultaneous destruction and healing of the tissue from the

inflammatory process. inflammation