Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
de·gran·u·la·tion Pronunciation:
(")dE-"gran-y&-'lA-sh&n Function:
noun : the process of losing granules
specifically : the process by which cytoplasmic granules (as of mast cells) release their contents —
de·gran·u·late /-'gran-y&-"lAt/ intransitive verb -lat·ed;
-lat·ing