Definition of ranula

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Ranula (n.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.

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Entoplasm :: Entoplasm (n.) The inner granular layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.
Protoplasm :: Protoplasm (n.) The viscid and more or less granular material of vegetable and animal cells, possessed of vital properties by which the processes of nutrition, secretion, and growth go forward; the so-called physical basis of life; the original cell substance, cytoplasm, cytoblastema, bioplasm sarcode, etc..
Boltonite :: Boltonite (n.) A granular mineral of a grayish or yellowish color, found in Bolton, Massachusetts. It is a silicate of magnesium, belonging to the chrysolite family..
Granular :: Granular (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, grains; as, a granular substance..
Syenitic :: Syenite (n.) A granular, crystalline, ingeous rock composed of orthoclase and hornblende, the latter often replaced or accompanied by pyroxene or mica. Syenite sometimes contains nephelite (elaeolite) or leucite, and is then called nephelite (elaeolite) syenite or leucite syenite..
Demilune :: Demilune (n.) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
Cat-salt :: Cat-salt (n.) A sort of salt, finely granulated, formed out of the bittern or leach brine..
Magnesite :: Magnesite (n.) Native magnesium carbonate occurring in white compact or granular masses, and also in rhombohedral crystals..
Neoplasty :: Neoplasty (n.) Restoration of a part by granulation, adhesive inflammation, or autoplasty..
Granulated :: Granulated (a.) Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen..
Granulate :: Granulate (v. t.) To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal..
Granuliform :: Granuliform (a.) Having a granular structure; granular; as, granuliform limestone..
Granulous :: Granulous (a.) Full of grains; abounding with granular substances; granular.
Granitoid :: Granitoid (a.) Resembling granite in granular appearance; as, granitoid gneiss; a granitoid pavement..
Acinus :: Acinus (n.) One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland..
Sula :: Suji (n.) Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina..
Dolomite :: Dolomite (n.) A mineral consisting of the carbonate of lime and magnesia in varying proportions. It occurs in distinct crystals, and in extensive beds as a compact limestone, often crystalline granular, either white or clouded. It includes much of the common white marble. Also called bitter spar..
Epidote :: Epidote (n.) A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) color, occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic crystals. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and oxide of iron, or manganese..
Granulation :: Granulation (n.) One of the small, red, grainlike prominences which form on a raw surface (that of wounds or ulcers), and are the efficient agents in the process of healing..
Spiegel Iron :: Spiegel iron () A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also specular pig iron, spiegel, and spiegeleisen..
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