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Noun: granuloma (granulomata,granulomas)  ,gran-yû'low-mu
  1. Tumour of granulation tissue from injury, inflammation, or infection
    "The biopsy showed a granuloma, likely due to a foreign body reaction"

Derived forms: granulomas, granulomata

Type of: neoplasm, tumor [US], tumour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Granuloma, laryngeal