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granulomatosis

American

[gran-yuh-loh-muh-toh-sis] / ˌgræn yə loʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

any disease characterized by the formation of numerous granulomas.

Etymology

Origin of granulomatosis

1910–15; < New Latin granulomat- (stem of granuloma ) granuloma + -osis

Example Sentences

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“I think you have something called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis,” Kocharla said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023

There are many different types of vasculitis that go by different names, including Behcet's disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Buerger's disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Takayasu's arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Kawasaki disease and giant cell arteritis.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2022

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