A granuloma is a more or less permanently walled-off structure within which indestructible offending material is imprisoned.

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A granuloma is a type of immune response in which specialized cells surround and isolate a foreign substance that cannot be eliminated by the body. The offending material is contained within the granuloma and may be indestructible, but it is not necessarily permanently walled-off as the granuloma can break down and release the material under certain circumstances.

A Granuloma Is a More or Less Permanently Walled-Off Structure