Granulations

/ˌɡræn.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of granulation; small granules or grain-like structures, especially those formed during a process or appearing in tissues.

Etymology

From 'granulation' (the process of granulating, or a small granule that forms), from Latin 'granulatio.' Common in medical terminology since the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Granulations are a sign of healthy wound healing in medicine—when doctors see 'granulation tissue' forming with those characteristic red bumps, it means the body is properly rebuilding damaged skin and vessels.

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