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granuloma

[gran-yuh-loh-muh]
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noun, plural gran·u·lo·mas, gran·u·lo·ma·ta [gran-yuh-loh-muh-tuh] /ˌgræn yəˈloʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
  1. an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
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Origin of granuloma

First recorded in 1860–65; granule + -oma
Related formsgran·u·lom·a·tous [gran-yuh-lom-uh-tuh s] /ˌgræn yəˈlɒm ə təs/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for granulomatous

granuloma

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
  1. a tumour composed of granulation tissue produced in response to chronic infection, inflammation, a foreign body, or to unknown causes
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Derived Formsgranulomatous (ˌɡrænjʊˈlɒmətəs), adjective
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Word Origin and History for granulomatous

granuloma

n.

from Latin granulum (see granular) + -oma, on model of glaucoma, etc.

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granulomatous in Medicine

granuloma

(grăn′yə-lō′mə)
n. pl. gran•u•lo•mas
  1. A mass of inflamed granulation tissue, usually associated with ulcerated infections.
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Related formsgran′u•lo′ma•tous (-mə-təs) adj.
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