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degranulation

UK/diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/

degranulation noun: the release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.

Noun

degranulation (countable and uncountable, plural degranulations)

  1. The release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.

Forms of degranulation

pluraldegranulations

Origin of degranulation

From de- + granulation.

Questions about degranulation

What does degranulation mean?
Degranulation means the release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.
What part of speech is degranulation?
Degranulation is a noun.
How do you pronounce degranulation?
Degranulation is pronounced /diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of degranulation?
The plural of degranulation is degranulations.

Words near degranulation in the dictionary

  1. Degranges
  2. degranulate
  3. degranulated
  4. degranulates
  5. degranulating
  6. degranulation
  7. degranulations
  8. degranulator
  9. degranulators
  10. degranulatory
  11. degras

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