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granulomas

granulomas is the plural of granuloma.

Meaning of granuloma

Noun

granuloma (plural granulomas or granulomata)

  1. (strictly) An inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
  2. (broadly) Any small nodule.

Phrases with granulomas

Questions about granulomas

What is granulomas the plural of?
Granulomas is the plural of granuloma.

Words near granulomas in the dictionary

  1. granuloma genitoinguinale
  2. granuloma inguinale
  3. granuloma inguinale tropicum
  4. granuloma venereum
  5. granuloma venereum genitoinguinale
  6. granulomas
  7. granulomata
  8. granulomato-
  9. granulomatogenic
  10. granulomatoses
  11. granulomatosic

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