hepatizing
/ˈhɛpətaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- The process of becoming liver-like in texture; present participle of hepatize.
- Hepatizing lung tissue is a classic sign of lobar pneumonia.
- The hepatizing process in the lung can be reversed with prompt treatment.
- The doctor monitored the hepatizing tissue through repeated chest X-rays.
Synonyms
adjective
- Undergoing or causing hepatization; turning liver-like.
- Antibiotics helped stop the hepatizing changes in the patient's lungs.
- The hepatizing lung appeared dense and reddish on the scan.
- The hepatizing stage of pneumonia usually lasts several days.