Definition
granulomatous
adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by granulomas (small inflammatory nodules of tissue)
Usage: medical/pathological term; commonly used in clinical and diagnostic contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with granulomatous disease after the biopsy revealed characteristic nodules.
- Tuberculosis is a granulomatous infection that affects the lungs.
- Granulomatous inflammation is a hallmark feature of sarcoidosis.
- The pathologist identified granulomatous changes in the tissue sample.
- Chronic granulomatous disease is a rare genetic immune disorder.
- Granulomatous reactions can occur in response to foreign materials or persistent infections.