gran·u·la·tion (gr n y -l  shn)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. |
granulation [ˌgrænjʊˈleɪʃən]
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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) See granulation tissue
5. (Astronomy) Also called granule Astronomy 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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| Noun | 1. | granulation - new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process 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" |
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