Low-grade but persistent inflammation is also thought to contribute to the progression of fibrosis in cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Indeed, in many fibrotic disorders, a persistent inflammatory trigger is crucial to the activation of the wound-healing program that leads to fibrosis.
Knickknacks are small objects which people keep as ornaments or toys, rather than for a particular use. Knickknacks filled three display cases and covered all the table tops. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary.
(plÃ¦k; plÉËk) n. 1. an ornamental or commemorative inscribed tablet or plate of porcelain, wood, etc. 2. (Jewellery) a small flat brooch or badge, as of a club, etc. 3. (Pathology) pathol any small abnormal patch on or within the body, such as the typical lesion of psoriasis. 4. (Dentistry) short for dental plaque. 5.