granulation

gran·u·la·tion

 (grăn′yə-lā′shən)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of granulating.

b. The condition or appearance of being granulated.

2.

a. Small, fleshy, beadlike protuberances, consisting of outgrowths of new capillaries, on the surface of a wound that is healing. Also called granulation tissue.

b. The formation of these protuberances.

3. The small, transient, brilliant granular markings on the photosphere of the sun.

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granulation

(ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪʃən)

n

1. the act or process of granulating

2. a granulated texture or surface

3. a single bump or grain in such a surface

4. (Physiology) See granulation tissue

5. (Astronomy) astronomy Also: granule any of numerous bright regions (approximate diameter 900 km) having a fine granular structure that can appear briefly on any part of the sun's surface

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gran•u•la•tion

(ˌgræn yəˈleɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act or process of granulating.

2. a granulated condition.

3. granule.

4.

a. the formation of capillary-rich tissue with an irregular surface, as during wound healing.

b. the tissue so formed.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	granulation - new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process granulation tissue connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments proud flesh - the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
	2.	granulation - the act of forming something into granules or grains; "the granulation of medicines" formation, shaping - the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

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Translations

granulazione

gran·u·la·tion

n. granulación, masa redonda y carnosa que se forma en la superficie de un tejido, membrana u órgano;

___ tissue → tejido de ___.

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granulation

n granulación f

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