pseudotubercle

A nodule histologically similar to a tuberculous granuloma, but due to infection by some microorganism other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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pseu·do·tu·ber·cle -'t(y)ü-bər-kəl n a nodule or granuloma resembling a tubercle of tuberculosis but due to other causes

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pseu·do·tu·ber·cle (soo″do-tooґbər-kəl) a tubercle resembling that of tuberculosis, but not due to the tubercle bacillus.