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granulation /gran·u·la·tion/ (-shun) 1. the division of a hard substance into small particles. 2. the formation in wounds of small, rounded masses of tissue during healing; also the mass so formed. arachnoidal granulations , cerebral granulations enlarged arachnoid villi projecting into the venous sinuses and creating slight depressions on the surface of the cranium. exuberant granulations excessive proliferation of granulation tissue in healing wounds.
granulation 1. the division of a hard substance into small particles. 2. the formation in wounds of small, rounded masses of tissue during healing; also the mass so formed. arachnoid g's enlarged arachnoid villi projecting into the venous sinuses and creating slight depressions on the inner surface of the cranium. exuberant g's excessive proliferation of granulation tissue in the healing of a wound. granulation tissue the new tissue formed in repair of wounds of soft tissue, consisting of connective tissue cells and ingrowing young vessels. It ultimately forms the cicatrix; excessive granulation is a common cause of chronic failure of wounds on the lower limbs of horses to heal. |
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