induration
pronunciation
How to pronounce induration in British English:
UK [ˌɪndjʊ'reɪʃən]
How to pronounce induration in American English:
US [ˌɪndjʊ'reɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Word Origin
- induration (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French induracion "hardness, obstinacy" (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin indurationem (nominative induratio) "hardness (especially of the heart)," noun of action from indurare (see endure).
Example
- 1. Infected mandibular , parotid and anterior cervical nodes usually cause subcutaneous induration and surface bulging .
- 2. Obstetrics and gynecology of the two treatment methods postoperative abdominal incision were observed induration comparative analysis , put forward reasonable proposals .
- 3. Yiwei lan wrinkle injections , no allergy risk , excellent biocompatibility , perfectly natural after use , no induration .
- 4. Objective to discuss the better and more effective cure methods on induration after polyarylamide hydrogel ( pahg ) injection .