granuloma

noun

gran·​u·​lo·​ma ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə How to pronounce granuloma (audio)
plural granulomas also granulomata ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə-tə How to pronounce granuloma (audio)
: a mass or nodule of chronically inflamed tissue with granulations that is usually associated with an infective process
granulomatous
ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə-təs How to pronounce granuloma (audio)
adjective

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Both residents of Suffolk County, New York, Laurette and Jacque, were 56 and 61, respectively, and shared the same chronic inflammatory disease, sarcoidosis, which causes non-cancerous lumps called granulomas in internal organs. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Extreme heat is directed to a granuloma or other abnormal growth to destroy the abnormal skin. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granuloma was in 1861

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“Granuloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granuloma. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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granuloma

noun
gran·​u·​lo·​ma ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə How to pronounce granuloma (audio)
plural granulomas also granulomata -mət-ə How to pronounce granuloma (audio)
: a mass or nodule of chronically inflamed tissue with granulations that is usually associated with an infective process

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