Hardened, usually used with reference to soft tissues becoming extremely firm but not as hard as bone. [L. in-duro, pp. -duratus, to harden, fr. durus, hard]
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in·du·rat·ed 'in-d(y)ə-.rāt-əd adj having become firm or hard esp. by increase of fibrous elements <\indurated tissue> <an ulcer with an \indurated border>
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in·du·rat·ed (inґdu-rāt″əd) [L. indurare to harden] hardened; rendered hard. Called also sclerous.Medical dictionary. 2011.