Definitions for induration

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induration in·du·ra·tion

Spelling: [in-doo-rey-shuh n, -dyoo-]

IPA: /ˌɪn dʊˈreɪ ʃən, -dyʊ-/

Induration is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 460 anagrams from letters in induration (adiinnortu).

Definitions for induration

noun

1. the act of indurating.
2. the state of being indurated.
3. Geology. lithification. hardening of rock by heat or pressure.
4. Pathology. a hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration. an area or part of the body that has undergone such a reaction.

Origin of induration

1350-1400; Middle English Late Latin indūrātiōn- (stem of indūrātiō) a hardening. See indurate, -ion

Examples for induration

induration of the lungs (tuberculosis) was regarded as incurable.

Various degrees of induration also results according to the intensity, the duration, and the frequency of the phlogosis.

Pin, pin, n. an induration of the membranes of the eye, cataract.

It was attempted to relieve this induration by emollient fomentations.

Improvement may go on slowly to complete recovery, or the malady may subside into a subacute and chronic form with induration.

This change may consist of induration, exostosis, or even anchylosis.

Obstructions, jaundice, dropsy, induration of the spleen will follow.

In cases in which there is induration or dryness of the part, the use of warm embrocations is indicated.

induration and overgrowth of the connective tissue of an organ.

Palpation may elicit, besides tenderness, points or regions of induration or intumescence.