hyaline


Definition: Meaning of, hyaline in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhʌɪəlɪn;ˈhʌɪəliːn;ˈhʌɪəlʌɪn /

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  1. resembling glass in transparency or translucency
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hyaline hyalines
  1. a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
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hyaline used in phrases

  • hyaline cartilage (noun)
    1. translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the foetal skeleton
  • hyaline membrane disease (noun)
    1. especially the premature newborn an acute lung disease of the newborn ; lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
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