in·du·ra·tion | \ ˌin-də-ˈrā-shən 
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, -dyə- \Definition of induration
: the process of or condition produced by growing hard specifically : sclerosis especially when associated with inflammation
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indurative \ ˈin-də-ˌrā-tiv , -dyə- ; in-ˈdür-ə- , -ˈdyür- \ adjective
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induration
nounin·du·ra·tion | \ ˌin-d(y)ə-ˈrā-shən \
\Medical Definition of induration
1 : an increase in the fibrous elements in tissue commonly associated with inflammation and marked by loss of elasticity and pliability : sclerosis
2 : a hardened mass or formation
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