granuloma
noun
an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
granulomatous
-
a word derived from
granuloma.
Example Sentences
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In a separate mouse experiment, they studied chronic granulomatous disease, an inherited disorder that interferes with the ability of certain immune cells to kill harmful microbes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tami Burdick, who was diagnosed in 2017 with granulomatous mastitis, a rare, chronic, inflammatory breast disease, found help from an online support group for women with the same condition.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
It took until August for a doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to come up with a definitive diagnosis: granulomatous disease from histoplasmosis.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2021
Tuesday Gale, 30, has chronic granulomatous disease, so has been shielding alone in the centre of Newquay in a one-bed flat with no outdoor space.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2020
The lesions may be gummatous, ulcerative, or inflammatory, or there may be compressive granulomatous masses.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
