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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Circa 1941
First Known Use of degranulation
circa 1941
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degranulation
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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
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