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hyalinization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The act or process of hyalinizing. A condition in which normal tissue deteriorates into a homogeneous, translucent material.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hyalinisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: condition, status

History

Etymology

From hyalin + -ization.