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.
n â Knarren nt no pl; (of hinges, bed springs) â Quietschen nt no pl; (of knees etc) â Knacken nt no pl; to give a loud creak â laut knarren/quietschen/knacken; a series of creaks â knarrende/quietschende/knackende GerÃ¤usche.