induration
in·du·ra·tion
noun \ˌin-də-ˈrā-shən, -dyə-\Definition of INDURATION
: the process of or condition produced by growing hard; specifically : sclerosis especially when associated with inflammation
— in·du·ra·tive \ˈin-də-ˌrā-tiv, -dyə-; in-ˈdür-ə-, -ˈdyür-\ adjective
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14th century
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