Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with granuloma.

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  • adjective pathology Of, pertaining to, or characterised by granulomata

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  • adjective relating to or characterized by granulomas

Etymologies

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From granuloma +‎ -tous.

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Examples

  • Crohn's disease (also known as granulomatous colitis and regional enteritis) is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from anus to mouth, causing a wide variety of symptoms.

    Qwaider Planet 2009

  • Mycobacterium marinum gene expression during long-term granulomatous infection.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2008

  • Scott Harkonen is the former CEO of InterMune, which marketed the drug Actimmune to treat a rare and deadly lung disorder called chronic granulomatous disease.

    Feds to Biotech Firms: Shut Up Scott Gottlieb 2011

  • Ulcerative colitis does not exhibit well-defined granulomatous lesions.

    IBD resources for professionals 2010

  • Scott Harkonen is the former CEO of InterMune, which marketed the drug Actimmune to treat a rare and deadly lung disorder called chronic granulomatous disease.

    Feds to Biotech Firms: Shut Up Scott Gottlieb 2011

  • CD68 expression is markedly different in Crohn's disease and the colitis associated with chronic granulomatous disease.

    Recent Publications 2010

  • In-utero hematopoietic stem cell transplantations are a promising approach for the treatment of selected congenital immunodeficiency disorders (i.e. severe combined immunodeficiencies, chronic granulomatous disease, hyperIgM syndrome and others) and hemoglobinopathies (i.e. sickle cell disease and thalassemia).

    In Utero Stem Cell Transplantation 2010

  • Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder characterized by transmural granulomatous inflammation involving any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus, in a discontinuous fashion.

    IBD resources for professionals 2010

  • Immunology Laboratory: tissue biopsies, body fluids, bone marrow aspirate, and peripheral blood for flow cytometry for leukemia, lymphoma, ALPS (autoimmune lymphoproliferative disorder), and DHR (chronic granulomatous disease).

    Hematopathology 2010

  • Another important consideration is that high doses of vitamin D are contraindicated in people with granulomatous diseases including TB, Sarcoidosis and probably Lyme Diease.

    Dr. Soram Khalsa: Vitamin D For Swine Flu Prevention 2009

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