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.
Hi there, Yes, there is a such a word, but it's spelled tchotchkes. (a.k.a. knickknacks -or- swag -or- schwag - pronounced: choch-keys) The official definition is this...