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granuloma inguinale

granuloma inguinale

9.9
A bacterial infection causing painless ulcers on the genitals and groin
  • noun
  • /ˌɡrænjʊˈloʊmə ˌɪnɡwɪˈneɪl/
  • Specialized
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  • Public health campaigns aim to reduce the incidence of granuloma inguinale through education and early treatment.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with granuloma inguinale after presenting with painless ulcers in the groin region.

  • Doctors tested for several sexually transmitted infections, including granuloma inguinale, when the symptoms appeared.

  • He was diagnosed with granuloma inguinale last week.

  • Are you familiar with granuloma inguinale?

  • Granuloma inguinale is known for causing painful sores in the genital area.

  • Doctors diagnose granuloma inguinale through examination of the characteristic lesions.

  • If left untreated, granuloma inguinale can lead to significant health complications.

Surface Forms

granuloma inguinale singular
granulomas inguinales plural

Morphology

granuloma + inguinale

The term is compositionally built from 'granuloma' (an inflammatory tissue lesion) + 'inguinale' (relating to the inguinal/groin area), so the meaning 'a granuloma located in the groin/genital region' is directly derivable from the parts. Note that 'inguinale' is a medical/Latin-form adjective and may be unfamiliar to many learners, but if a learner knows both constituents the overall MWE meaning is transparent.

Etymology

Granuloma inguinale comes from two parts: granuloma meaning a 'small lump' and inguinale meaning the 'groin'. So the name helps you remember it is a disease that makes lumps or sores in the groin area.