granuloma
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- noun
- /ˌɡrænjʊˈloʊmə/
- Specialized
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granuloma
- The doctor explained that a granuloma can form as a reaction to an infection or injury in the tissue.
- cholesterol granuloma
- midline granuloma
- granuloma formation
Examples
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A high-dose steroid was again started, and the granuloma resolved with medical therapy alone.
Academic text (2009) -
Development of vocal fold granuloma has been similarly regarded as a manifestation of GERD.
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None of the patients had significant granuloma formation or visible lumpiness.
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There was an absence of caseating granuloma in the biopsy sample.
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Repeat strobovideolaryngoscopy identified a new granuloma on the contralateral vocal process.
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Culture and histology of the sinus contents detected evidence of a cholesterol granuloma, but no fungal material.
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The findings of cholesterol granuloma, eosinophils, fibroblasts, and multinucleate giant cells indicate a significant inflammatory process.
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The histology of the excised tissue revealed an inflammatory change with no evidence of granuloma, acid-fast bacilli, or tumor infiltration.
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The biopsy revealed a small granuloma surrounded by immune cells, indicating an inflammatory response.
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Treatment options for a granuloma may include medications to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
Compounds
- Specialized
A bacterial infection causing painless ulcers on the genitals and groin
- Specialized
A rare infection spread during sex that causes ulcers or sores on the genitals and groin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Granuloma comes from granul- meaning 'small grain' and -oma meaning 'lump', and you can see granul- in the English word granule. So a granuloma is a small, grain-like lump of red and swollen tissue, which is why doctors use the word for tiny collections of immune cells.