Granulomata

/ɡrænəˈloʊmətə/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural form of granuloma (using the Latin plural form instead of English), referring to multiple granulomatous lesions.

Etymology

From granuloma plus -ata, a Latin plural ending. Medical professionals often use Latin plurals alongside English ones, with granulomata reflecting the classical medical tradition.

Kelly Says

You'll see this fancy Latin plural in medical journals and older textbooks—it's the kind of thing that makes pathologists sound impressively formal when they're discussing multiple bumps of inflamed tissue in a patient's organs.

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