Granulation Tissue
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A vascular connective tissue formed on the surface of a healing wound, ulcer, or inflamed tissue. It consists of new capillaries and an infiltrate containing lymphoid cells, macrophages, and plasma cells. |
Granulation Tissue Categories.
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Cicatrix - The formation of new tissue in the process of wound healing. |
Granulation Tissue Definitions and Terms
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