Hyalinize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become hyaline. ambitransitive

    "Tumor growth often outstrips blood supply, causing the tumor to hyalinize. The hyaline tissue may then liquefy and calcify."

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"Tumor growth often outstrips blood supply, causing the tumor to hyalinize. The hyaline tissue may then liquefy and calcify."

Etymology

From hyalin(e) + -ize.

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