Term Name: granulomatous inflammation
Synonyms:
Definition: Nodular inflammatory reaction, containing compactly grouped epithelioid cells, giant cells, and other macrophages. The basic inflammatory unit is termed a granuloma.
Ontology: MPATH [MPATH:215]

Relationships
is a type of: inflammation
has subtype: foreign body granulomatous peritonitis granulomatous epicarditis granulomatous peritonitis pyogranulomatous inflammation