Hyalinize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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."
Example
More examples"Tumor growth often outstrips blood supply, causing the tumor to hyalinize. The hyaline tissue may then liquefy and calcify."
Etymology
From hyalin(e) + -ize.