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granulation Definition

granu·la·tion (gran′yə lās̸hən)

noun

  1. formation into granules or grains
  2. Med.
    1. the formation of a small mass of tiny red granules of newly formed capillaries, as on the surface of a wound that is healing
    2. the mass itself
granulation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • wound: Mason ( 1998 ) Vitamin A Vitamin A promotes re-epithelialisation and granulation of a wound.

Converse of object

  • include: Processes being studied include granulation, cohesion and coating in fluidized and spouted beds and in other dispersed phase devices.
  • prevent: This prevents granulation and kills wax moth larvae and eggs should any be present.
  • call: Commercial processors often solve this problem using a heat process called granulation which can degrade nutrients.

Adjective modifier

  • solar: It is convection of this form that makes the solar granulation that can be seen surrounding the sunspots in the detailed image above.
  • healthy: However, some authors recommend skin grafts or myocutaneous flaps once the wound shows healthy granulation.
  • coarse: Its uniform, coarse granulation allows for complete hydration without the aid of an external diluent.
  • arachnoid: The lobes of the cerebral hemisphere, optic nerves, arachnoid granulations and blood vessels are all identified.

Modifies a noun

  • tissue: Picture E shows a high power view of the zone of inflamed granulation tissue.
  • process: With an on-line sensor, the particle size is measured instantaneously and continuously in real time helping to monitor and control the granulation process.
  • formation: Zinc deficiency contributes to disruption in granulation tissue formation.
  • and/or: Indications for use The sheet dressings are suitable as a primary dressing for exuding flat wounds, containing granulation and/or epithelial tissue.
  • pattern: The granulation pattern is continually evolving as old granules are pushed aside by newly emerging ones.
  • plant: During the on-site noise survey the 487 Hz tone was picked up successfully in the south-western area of a large granulation plant installation.