What does induration mean?
Definitions for induration
ˌɪn dʊˈreɪ ʃən, -dyʊ-in·dura·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
sclerosis, indurationnoun
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Wiktionary
indurationnoun
Hardness.
indurationnoun
Process of becoming hard.
indurationnoun
(Hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration.
indurationnoun
An area or part of the body that has undergone such a reaction. Most often this term is used to describe dermatologic findings.
Etymology: Via French from Latin indurare ‘make hard’, from in- + durus ‘hard’.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Indurationnoun
Etymology: from indurate.
This is a notable instance of condensation and induration, by burial under earth, in caves, for a long time. Francis Bacon.
Schism is marked out by the apostle as a kind of petrifying crime, which induces that induration to which the fearful expectation of wrath is consequent. Decay of Piety.
Wikipedia
induration
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment.Conditions of the human integumentary system constitute a broad spectrum of diseases, also known as dermatoses, as well as many nonpathologic states (like, in certain circumstances, melanonychia and racquet nails). While only a small number of skin diseases account for most visits to the physician, thousands of skin conditions have been described. Classification of these conditions often presents many nosological challenges, since underlying causes and pathogenetics are often not known. Therefore, most current textbooks present a classification based on location (for example, conditions of the mucous membrane), morphology (chronic blistering conditions), cause (skin conditions resulting from physical factors), and so on.Clinically, the diagnosis of any particular skin condition begins by gathering pertinent information of the presenting skin lesion(s), including: location (e.g. arms, head, legs); symptoms (pruritus, pain); duration (acute or chronic); arrangement (solitary, generalized, annular, linear); morphology (macules, papules, vesicles); and color (red, yellow, etc.). Some diagnoses may also require a skin biopsy which yields histologic information that can be correlated with the clinical presentation and any laboratory data. The introduction of cutaneous ultrasound has allowed the detection of cutaneous tumors, inflammatory processes, and skin diseases.
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induration
Induration refers to the hardening or firmness of an area or organ in the body, often due to infection, inflammation or an excessive formation of tissues. This process can be a part of normal body response to a disease or injury or could be a sign of a more serious underlying condition.
Webster Dictionary
Indurationnoun
the act of hardening, or the process of growing hard
Indurationnoun
state of being indurated, or of having become hard
Indurationnoun
hardness of character, manner, sensibility, etc.; obduracy; stiffness; want of pliancy or feeling
Etymology: [Cf. F. induration, L. induratio hardness of heart.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of induration in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of induration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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