Induration (Noun)

Meaning

Any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The doctor suspected induration of the liver due to the patient's history of heavy drinking.
• The biopsy revealed induration of the breast tissue, which was a sign of cancer.
• The patient's skin showed signs of induration, which was a common symptom of scleroderma.
• The pathologist noted induration of the arterial walls, which was a sign of atherosclerosis.
• The patient's lungs showed induration due to the scarring caused by years of smoking.

Synonyms

• Sclerosis

Hypernyms

• Pathology

Hyponyms

• Disseminated Sclerosis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Lou Gehrig's Disease
• Osteosclerosis
• Arteriosclerosis
• Disseminated Multiple Sclerosis
• Induration Of The Arteries
• Coronary-artery Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Arteriolosclerosis
• Hardening Of The Arteries

Related Words

• Indurate (verb)