paragranuloma

noun

para·gran·u·lo·ma -ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə

plural paragranulomas also paragranulomata -mət-ə

1

: a granuloma especially of the lymph glands that is characterized by inflammation and replacement of the normal cell structure by an infiltrate

2

: a benign form of Hodgkin's lymphoma in which paragranulomas of the lymph glands are a symptom

called also Hodgkin's paragranuloma

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“Paragranuloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paragranuloma. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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