grapes
noun plural
\ ˈgrāps
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Medical Definition of grapes
1
: a cluster of raw red nodules of granulation tissue in the hollow of the fetlock of horses that is characteristic of advanced or chronic grease heel
2
plural in form but usually singular in construction
: tuberculous disease of the pleura in cattle
— called also grape disease
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“Grapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/grapes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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