hepatizes
/ˈhɛpətaɪzɪz/
verb
- Third person singular form of hepatize: to convert into a liver-like substance.
- In advanced pneumonia, the lung tissue hepatizes within days.
- When the alveoli fill with exudate, the lung hepatizes and loses its spongy texture.
- The pathologist observes how the infected tissue hepatizes under the microscope.