1. A small nodule or lump of inflamed tissue formed in response to chronic irritation, infection, or foreign material, typically composed of immune cells.
Usage: Medical/pathology term; Usually singular or plural (granulomas)

Examples

• The chest X-ray revealed a granuloma in the patient's lung.
• Tuberculosis can cause granulomas to form in various organs.
• Sarcoidosis is characterized by the development of granulomas throughout the body.
• The biopsy showed a granuloma consistent with a fungal infection.
• Granulomas may resolve on their own or require medical treatment depending on the underlying cause.