granulation
noun
Simple meaning
The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.
The act of forming something into granules or grains
The forming of metals into granules by pouring them through a sieve into water while hot.
uncountable
The condition of being granulated.
medicine
Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.
The attachment of granules of precious metal to underlying metal of jewellery.
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- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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New connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.
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