Etymology

degranulation

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Today it means: The release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules. Full definition →

English granulation ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishgranulation
  8. English todaydegranulation

From de- + granulation.

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