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induration

Induration (noun) means an enduring presence; fixity.

noun
1
An enduring presence; fixity.
2
The process of becoming hard.
3
A hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration.
4
An area or part of the body that has undergone such a reaction.
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Etymology

From Middle English induracioun, from Old French induracion (“hardness, obstinacy”) or directly from Medieval Latin induratiō.

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What is the meaning of induration?

"induration" (noun) means an enduring presence; fixity.

What are the different meanings of induration?

"induration" has 3 main meanings: 1. An enduring presence; fixity; 2. The process of becoming hard; 3. A hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration.

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