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induration

noun
in路​du路​ra路​tion | \ 藢in-d蓹-藞r膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce induration (audio) , -dy蓹-\

Definition of induration

: the process of or condition produced by growing hard specifically : sclerosis especially when associated with inflammation

Other Words from induration

indurative \ 藞in-​d蓹-​藢r膩-​tiv How to pronounce indurative (audio) , -​dy蓹-​ ; in-​藞d眉r-​蓹-​ , -​藞dy眉r-​ How to pronounce indurative (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of induration

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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induration

noun
in路​du路​ra路​tion | \ 藢in-d(y)蓹-藞r膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce induration (audio) \

Medical Definition of induration

1 : an increase in the fibrous elements in tissue commonly associated with inflammation and marked by loss of elasticity and pliability : sclerosis
2 : a hardened mass or formation

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