granuloma

[ gran-yuh-loh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural gran·u·lo·mas, gran·u·lo·ma·ta [gran-y, uh, -, loh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.

granuloma

/ ˌɡrænjʊˈləʊmə; ˌɡrænjʊˈlɒmətəs /

noun

1. a tumour composed of granulation tissue produced in response to chronic infection, inflammation, a foreign body, or to unknown causes

Derived Forms

• granulomatous, adjective

Other Words From

• gran·u·lom·a·tous [gran-y, uh, -, lom, -, uh, -t, uh, s], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of granuloma¹

First recorded in 1860–65; granule + -oma

Example Sentences

On microscopic examination the suspected cancer turned out to be a granuloma.

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