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Definition of "granuloma" [granuloma]

  • A mass of inflamed granulation tissue, usually associated with ulcerated infections. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "granuloma" in a sentence
  • "The immune cells create this capsule called a granuloma in the hope of getting rid of the foreign object inside."
  • "He said he had surgery to remove the growth, known as a granuloma, last Thursday and had been told to rest his voice for at least a month."
  • "Grammy-winning musician John Mayer has been diagnosed with a throat condition called granuloma, causing him to cancel future concert appearances and postpone work on his..."