opacify

verb

opac·​i·​fy ō-ˈpas-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce opacify (audio)
opacified; opacifying

transitive verb

: to cause (as the cornea or internal organs) to become opaque or radiopaque

intransitive verb

: to become opaque or radiopaque

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“Opacify.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opacify. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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