A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.
Synonyms: Granuloma, Granulomas
Instance information
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with organ/disease; malignant of nose equals GRANULOMA, LETHAL MIDLINE; central giant cell granuloma equals GRANULOMA, GIANT CELL; granulomatous disease or granulomatous disease of childhood equals GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE, CHRONIC; cholesterol granuloma equals GRANULOMA, FOREIGN BODY and CHOLESTEROL; talc granuloma equals GRANULOMA, FOREIGN BODY /etiol (not/chem ind) and TALC /adv eff; xanthogranuloma equals XANTHOMATOSIS and GRANULOMA but XANTHOGRANULOMA, JUVENILE is available
D006099