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degranulation
noun
de·gran·u·la·tion
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˌgra-nyə-ˈlā-shən
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Definition of degranulation
: the process of losing granules
specifically
: the process by which cytoplasmic granules (as of mast cells) release their contents
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degranulation
noun
de·gran·u·la·tion
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˌgran-yə-ˈlā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of degranulation
: the process of losing granules
specifically
: the process by which cytoplasmic granules (as of mast cells) release their contents
Other Words from degranulation
degranulate
\ -ˈgran-yə-ˌlāt
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intransitive verb
degranulated;
degranulating
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intransitive verb
degranulated;
degranulating
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