granuloma
English
Etymology
granule + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is hematoma.
Noun
granuloma (plural granulomas or granulomata)
- (pathology) an inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
- (medicine, less specific) any small nodule
Derived terms
- granuloma fungoides
- granuloma inguinale
- lick granuloma
Translations
tumor
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Catalan
Pronunciation
Derived terms
- granulomatós
Further reading
- “granuloma” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
Interlingua
Italian
Related terms
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾa.nuˈlõ.mɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾa.nuˈlo.ma/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾɐ.nuˈlo.mɐ/
- Hyphenation: gra‧nu‧lo‧ma
Noun
granuloma m (plural granulomas)
Related terms
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɾanuˈloma/ [ɡɾa.nuˈlo.ma]
- Rhymes: -oma
- Syllabification: gra‧nu‧lo‧ma
Derived terms
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