hyalinization

/ˌhaɪəlaɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of hyalinisation; the process of tissue becoming glassy and homogeneous.
    • Hyalinization can occur in connective tissue after repeated inflammation.
    • The doctor explained that hyalinization is a sign of chronic tissue stress.
    • The report described hyalinization of the glomeruli in the kidney sample.