NOUN | state | granulation, granulation tissue | new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process |
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act | granulation | the act of forming something into granules or grains |
Sounds | grae.nyahley'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | New connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process. | |
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Synonym | granulation tissue | |
Narrower | proud flesh | The swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer |
Broader | connective tissue | tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells |
Verbs | granulate | form granulating tissue |
Meaning | The act of forming something into granules or grains. | |
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Example | "the granulation of medicines" | |
Broader | formation, shaping | The act of fabricating something in a particular shape |
Verbs | granulate | form into grains |
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