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Noun: granulation  ,gra-nyu'ley-shun
  1. The act of forming something into granules or grains
    "the granulation of medicines"
     
  2. New connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
    "The presence of granulation tissue indicated that the wound was healing properly";
    - granulation tissue

Derived forms: granulations

Type of: connective tissue, formation, shaping

Encyclopedia: Granulation