Granulosis

/ɡrænəˈloʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A condition characterized by excessive granulation or the formation of many small granules, especially in tissue or during wound healing.

Etymology

From granulo- plus -osis meaning 'condition' or 'disease.' This medical term describes abnormal accumulation of granular tissue.

Kelly Says

When a wound heals messily and creates too much bumpy, uneven scar tissue, that's granulosis—it's your body overcompensating, making more granulation tissue than it actually needs.

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