granulomatosis

[ gran-yuh-loh-muh-toh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. any disease characterized by the formation of numerous granulomas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of granulomatosis¹

1910–15; < New Latin granulomat- (stem of granuloma ) granuloma + -osis

Example Sentences

“We owe it to our patients, we owe it to their loved ones, we owe it to the victims of these atrocities,” said Dr. Eric Matteson, a retired rheumatologist who helped rename a disease of inflamed blood vessels formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis.

From New York Times

In 2011, several major medical organizations moved to replace Wegener’s syndrome with “granulomatosis with polyangiitis” — a mouthful, admittedly.

From New York Times

“I think you have something called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis,” Kocharla said.

From New York Times

There are many different types of vasculitis that go by different names, including Behcet's disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Buerger's disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Takayasu's arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Kawasaki disease and giant cell arteritis.

From Salon

Wegener’s disease, also known as granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is a condition that affects blood vessels and tissue in certain parts of the body, including the sinuses.

From Washington Times