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.
plunk (plÅ­ngk) also plonk (plÅngk, plÅ­ngk) v. plunked, plunkÂ·ing, plunks also plonked or plonkÂ·ing or plonks v.tr. 1. To throw or place heavily or abruptly: plunked the money down on the counter. 2. To strum or pluck (a stringed instrument). v.intr.