Hyaline degeneration
hyaline degeneration n.
Any of several degenerative processes that affect various cells and tissues, resulting in the formation of rounded masses or broad bands of homogeneous acidophilic substances that have a glassy appearance. Also called glassy degeneration, hyalinosis.
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[hahy-uh-luh-nuh-zey-shuh n] /ˌhaɪ ə lə nəˈzeɪ ʃən/ noun, Pathology. 1. a condition in which normal tissue deteriorates into a homogeneous, translucent material. hyalinization hy·a·lin·i·za·tion (hī’ə-lĭn’ĭ-zā’shən) n. The formation of hyalin. hy’a·lin·ized (hī’ə-lə-nīzd’) adj.
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[hahy-uh-luh-nahyz] /ˈhaɪ ə ləˌnaɪz/ verb (used without object), hyalinized, hyalinizing. 1. to become .