Granuloma

//ˌɡɹæn.jəˈloʊ̯.mə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
  2. 2
    a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection wordnet
  3. 3
    Any small nodule. broadly

Etymology

From granule + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is hematoma.

Related phrases

granuloma annularegranuloma fungoidesgranuloma genitoinguinalegranuloma inguinalegranuloma inguinale tropicumgranuloma venereumgranuloma venereum genitoinguinalelick granulomaulcerating granuloma of the pudendumulcerating sclerosing granulomainfectious organism

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