induration

[ in-doo-rey-shuh n, -dyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn dʊˈreɪ ʃən, -dyʊ- /

noun

the act of indurating.
the state of being indurated.
Geology.
  1. lithification.
  2. hardening of rock by heat or pressure.
Pathology.
  1. a hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration.
  2. an area or part of the body that has undergone such a reaction.

Origin of induration

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin indūrātiōn- (stem of indūrātiō) a hardening. See indurate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM induration

in·du·ra·tive, adjective non·in·du·ra·tive, adjective un·in·du·ra·tive, adjective

Words nearby induration

indumentum, induna, induplicate, indurate, indurated, induration, indurative, induráin, indus, indus valley civilization, indus.

Medical definitions for indurative (1 of 2)

indurative
[ ĭn′də-rā′tĭv, -dyə- ]

adj.

Relating to, causing, or characterized by induration.

Medical definitions for indurative (2 of 2)

induration
[ ĭn′də-rā′shən, -dyə- ]

n.

The hardening of a normally soft tissue or organ, especially the skin, because of inflammation, infiltration of a neoplasm, or an accumulation of blood.
A focus or region of abnormally hardened tissue.