granuloma

名词 n.
/ˌɡɹæn.jəˈləʊ̯.mə/|/ˌɡɹæn.jʊˈləʊ̯.mə/|/ˌɡɹæ.nuˈləʊ̯.mə/    /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈloʊ̯.mə/|/ˌɡɹæn.juˈloʊ̯.mə/|/ˌɡɹæ.nuˈloʊ̯.mə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.
  2. Any small nodule. broadly

词形变化

granulomas plural granulomata plural

词源

From 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.
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