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TAKE THE QUIZgranulation tissue
noun
: tissue made up of granulations that temporarily replaces lost tissue in a wound
Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of granulation tissue was
in 1873
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“Granulation tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granulation%20tissue. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.
Medical Definition
granulation tissue
noun
: tissue made up of granulations that temporarily replaces lost tissue in a wound
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