Meaning & use
induration
The hardening of a soft body tissue or of the ground, often caused by inflammation, disease, or compaction.
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The doctor noted an area of induration around the injection site.
Years of heavy machinery use had caused induration of the soil across the field.
A note on using this word
Induration is a technical term used mainly in medicine and geology rather than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
hardeningstiffening
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Words with an opposite meaning
softening
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