Pathologic Function
granuloma
gran·u·lo·ma [ gran-yuh-loh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Lymphoproliferative Disorders;
Pathologic Processes
Etymology:
Latin granulum, a diminutive of granum = a grain + Greek -oma = a tumor in the sense of a swelling or mass
Definitions related to granuloma:
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A compact, organized collection of mature mononuclear phagocytes, which may be but is not necessarily accompanied by accessory features such as necrosis.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A lesion characterized by the presence of epithelioid histiocytes and chronic inflammation.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An inflammatory reaction usually caused by infectious organisms, foreign bodies, or cholesterol deposits. It is characterized by the presence of epithelioid histiocytes and chronic inflammation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An organized chronic inflammatory reaction characterized by the presence of epithelioid macrophages. Giant cells and/or necrosis can be observed.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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