Degranulation
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noun.
The process of losing granules.
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noun.
The loss of
secretory
granules
in certain
cells
Word Usage
"For example, when a stray pollen grain finds its way into a hay fever sufferer's airways, their mast cells overreact, spilling their contents in a process known as 'degranulation'."
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