HyperDic: granulation

English > 2 senses of the word granulation:
NOUNstategranulation, granulation tissuenew connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
actgranulationthe act of forming something into granules or grains
granulation > pronunciation
Soundsgrae.nyahley'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > granulation: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningNew connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.
Synonymgranulation tissue
Narrowerproud fleshThe swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
Broaderconnective tissuetissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells
Verbsgranulateform granulating tissue
English > granulation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of forming something into granules or grains.
Example"the granulation of medicines"
Broaderformation, shapingThe act of fabricating something in a particular shape
Verbsgranulateform into grains

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