granuloma
noun
an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
granulomas
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pluralof granuloma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The study confirmed that a similar phenomenon is occurring in granulomas -- too much cell mass and protein scaffolding.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
Those eggs clog the lungs, spleen, liver and hearts of hosts along with immune cells called granulomas that fight them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
As a result, people with the disease are susceptible to recurrent infections and get areas of inflamed tissue called granulomas.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 27, 2016
These granulomas create too much activated vitamin D, which in turn causes the absorption of excessive amounts of calcium.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2011
There are no discrete balls of tissue, no well-defined granulomas sheathed in fibrin, no array of structures that harbor the bugs at various stages of development.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2011
