granulomatous

Adjective

Meaning

relating to or characterized by granulomas

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Examples

As with a known immunodeficiency in phagocytes called chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), this causes a defective formation of DNA networks -- so-called "neutrophil extracellular traps" (NETs), which are needed to capture and kill off bacteria and fungi. Source: Internet

While autoimmune (Hashimoto’s) thyroiditis is the most common, there are other forms of thyroiditis, including post-partum thyroiditis, De Quervain's (also called subacute or granulomatous) thyroiditis, and viral thyroiditis, among others. Source: Internet

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