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granuloma

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun granuloma has 1 sense
  1. granuloma - a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
    --1 is a kind of
    tumor, tumour, neoplasm
    --1 has particulars: gumma

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Granuloma

A granuloma is a small area of inflammation in body tissue, often caused by the body's immune response to a foreign substance or infection.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A mass or nodule of granulation tissue, typically resulting from an immune response to bacteria, fungi, parasites, or foreign substances.

Usage:

Noun

Sense: A mass or nodule of granulation tissue, typically resulting from an immune response to bacteria, fungi, parasites, or foreign substances.

Example sentence: The doctor diagnosed the patient with a granuloma on their lung, possibly caused by exposure to environmental toxins.

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