noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
induration; hardening
Medical term for tissue hardening or a hardened area. Used as a noun or with する to describe the process of becoming hard.
触診で皮下に硬結を認めた。
Palpation revealed a subcutaneous induration.
炎症が治まると、組織
When inflammation subsides, the tissue may harden.