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chronic granulomatous disease

noun

Medical Definition of CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE

:  either of two diseases that are inherited as X-linked and autosomal traits, are characterized by recurrent infections which lead to granuloma formation at infection sites (as the skin or lungs), and result from a defect in the ability of white blood cells to destroy bacteria and fungi

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