Definitions for granuloma
ˌgræn yəˈloʊ mə; -mə təgran·u·lo·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. granulomanoun

   a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection

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1. granulomanoun

   a tumor consisting of a mass of granular tissue that sometimes results from infection or injury

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1. Granuloma

   A granuloma is an aggregation of macrophages that forms in response to chronic inflammation. This occurs when the immune system attempts to isolate foreign substances that it is otherwise unable to eliminate. Such substances include infectious organisms including bacteria and fungi, as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin, and suture fragments.

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1. granuloma

   A granuloma is a small area of inflammation in tissue resulting from the body attempting to wall off an area that it perceives as foreign or harmful. These inflammatory nodules are often caused by certain infections, cancers, or immune system diseases. Granulomas can form in any part of the body, including the lungs, skin, and other organs.

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1. Granuloma

   Granuloma is a medical term for a tiny collection of immune cells known as macrophages. Granulomas form when the immune system attempts to wall off substances that it perceives as foreign but is unable to eliminate. Such substances include infectious organisms such as bacteria and fungi as well as other materials such as keratin and suture fragments. A granuloma is therefore a special type of inflammation that can occur in a wide variety of diseases. The adjective granulomatous means characterized by granulomas.

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1. Granuloma

   A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of granuloma in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of granuloma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=granuloma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Granuloma
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granuloma
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=granuloma