granuloma

American  

[gran-yuh-loh-muh] / ˌgræn yəˈloʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

granulomas, granulomata

1. an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.

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granuloma British  

/ ˌɡrænjʊˈlɒmətəs, ˌɡrænjʊˈləʊmə /

noun

1. a tumour composed of granulation tissue produced in response to chronic infection, inflammation, a foreign body, or to unknown causes

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Other Word Forms

• granulomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of granuloma

First recorded in 1860–65; granule + -oma

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• granuloma vs. granulation tissue

Example Sentences

The 38-year-old, who works as a train driver, says he had his work and life upended by the cholesterol granuloma between his brain and eye socket, and still deals with the aftermath two years later.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

However, it also has the beneficial side effect of reducing the amount of matrix being created inside a granuloma, thus opening the compressed blood vessels and restoring blood flow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

Now, she said, she has a calcified granuloma that makes it difficult to carry things or stand for long periods.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

At least, it was easy to believe that was the case when news came out in 2011 that he’d developed a granuloma near his vocal cords, treatment for which effectively rendered him mute.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2013

The ulcerated lesions of farcy have to be distinguished from those of tubercle, syphilis, and other forms of infective granuloma.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis