granulation
/ˌɡræn.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡræn.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌgran-yə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)
granulation — 名詞
- granulationsingular
- granulationsplural
1. The process of turning a fine powder or loose material into small, solid grains
造粒；顆粒化
將粉末製成顆粒的過程
The process of turning a fine powder or loose material into small, solid grains or particles, or the state that results when a material consists of many such grains.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, granulation helps turn fine powders into larger, more stable particles.
在藥品製造中，造粒有助於將細粉轉化為更大、更穩定的顆粒。
Dr. Okonkwo studied the granulation of metal powders for use in 3D printing.
Okonkwo 博士研究了金屬粉末的造粒技術，應用於 3D 列印。
Without proper granulation, the tablet mixture would not flow evenly into the mould.
若沒有適當的造粒，藥錠混合物就無法均勻流入模具中。
The factory uses wet granulation to bind the ingredients together before packaging.
該工廠採用濕式造粒法將原料結合在一起，再進行包裝。
Hana wrote her thesis on the granulation of ceramic materials for industrial filters.
Hana 的論文主題是陶瓷材料在工業濾芯中的造粒應用。
- granulating
verb form describing the same action
- pelletizing
more specific — forming materials into small, rounded pellets rather than irregular granules
- agglomeration
broader term covering any process that sticks particles together
文法句型
granulation + of + [material]
wet/dry granulation
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound form with 'wet' or 'dry' to describe different techniques in industrial chemistry and pharmacy.
常見錯誤
2. A measurement or classification of how coarse or fine the individual grains in a
顆粒大小
物質中顆粒的粗細程度
A measurement or classification of how coarse or fine the individual grains in a material are — for example, whether sugar crystals are large or fine, or how rough sand feels.
The granulation of the flour affects how quickly it absorbs water during baking.
麵粉的顆粒大小會影響它烘焙時吸收水分的速度。
Chemists measure the granulation of sand to determine its suitability for water filtration.
化學家測量沙子的顆粒大小，來判斷它是否適合用於水質過濾。
A finer granulation makes the sugar dissolve more quickly in cold drinks.
更細的顆粒能讓糖在冷飲中溶解得更快。
The photographer chose a film with coarse granulation for a dramatic, grainy look.
攝影師選擇了一款粗顆粒的底片，以營造戲劇性的顆粒感效果。
Soil scientists classify earth types partly by the granulation of their mineral particles.
土壤學家根據礦物顆粒的大小來分類土壤種類。
- granularity
more common in computing and abstract contexts; 'granulation' more common in materials science
- grain size
literal term in geology and metallurgy for the dimensions of individual particles
- particle size
broader; used across chemistry, geology, and food science
文法句型
[adjective] + granulation
granulation of + [substance]
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with 'granularity' in non-medical contexts, though 'granulation' is more common in materials science and 'granularity' in computing and abstract uses.
3. The natural stage of healing in which a wound or injured area grows new tissue i
肉芽形成
傷口癒合時長出新組織的過程
The natural stage of healing in which a wound or injured area grows new tissue in the form of small, pink or red bumps, helping to close the injury and prevent infection.
The nurse observed healthy granulation forming across the burn wound after ten days.
護理師觀察到燒傷傷口在十天後開始形成健康的肉芽組織。
collocation: healthy granulation
Doctors look for pink granulation as a sign that the surgical incision is healing well.
醫師將傷口呈現粉紅色的肉芽形成，視為手術切口癒合良好的跡象。
medical sign: pink granulation = positive indicator
Poor blood flow to the foot slowed the granulation process in Mr. Chen's diabetic ulcer.
腳部血流不佳，減緩了 Mr. Chen 糖尿病潰瘍的肉芽形成過程。
Granulation began in the wound bed about a week after the initial surgery.
大約在初次手術一週後，傷口床開始出現肉芽組織。
The wound care specialist explained that yellow tissue means granulation has not yet started.
傷口護理專家解釋說，黃色組織表示肉芽形成尚未開始。
文法句型
granulation + tissue
granulation + process
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the compound 'granulation tissue' — the new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form during this healing stage. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 3 is the overall process, while sense 4 refers to a single lump within that process.
常見錯誤
4. A single small lump of newly formed tissue and tiny blood vessels that grows on
肉芽
傷口上新生的小組織塊
A single small lump of newly formed tissue and tiny blood vessels that grows on the surface of a healing wound or on an organ inside the body.
A single granulation on the wound became infected and turned from bright red to grey.
傷口上的一塊肉芽受到感染，從鮮紅色變成了灰白色。
The surgeon carefully removed the excess granulations that were blocking the patient's airway.
外科醫師小心地切除阻塞病人呼吸道的過多肉芽組織。
countable, used in plural: excess granulations
Each small granulation on the wound surface contains new blood vessels and connective fibres.
傷口表面的每一小塊肉芽都包含新的血管和結締纖維。
Dr. Nakano examined the granulations under a microscope to check for abnormal cell growth.
Nakano 醫師在顯微鏡下檢查這些肉芽，以確認是否有異常細胞增生。
The biopsy report confirmed that each granulation was benign and would shrink with time.
病理切片報告證實每一塊肉芽都是良性的，會隨時間自行縮小。
- granuloma
caution: a granuloma is different — it is a larger nodule caused by chronic inflammation or infection, not part of normal wound healing
文法句型
[number] + granulation(s)
excess granulations
用法筆記
Countable — each granulation is one individual lump. The plural 'granulations' is very common in medical notes and surgical reports. Distinguish from sense 3 (the process as a whole) and from 'granuloma' (a larger, chronic inflammatory nodule, not part of normal healing).