1. the process of becoming hard or the state of being hardened
2. an abnormally hard area in body tissue, especially as a result of inflammation or disease
Usage: medical

Examples

• The induration of the clay made it suitable for pottery.
• Heat treatment caused induration of the metal surface.
• The doctor noted induration around the injection site.
• Chronic inflammation led to tissue induration.
• The induration of the soil made planting difficult.
• Medical examination revealed induration in the patient’s lung tissue.