hyalin
/ (ˈhaɪəlɪn) /
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noun
glassy translucent substance, such as occurs in certain degenerative skin conditions or in hyaline cartilage
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Atra; dimidio basali alarum anticarum fusco, plag magn intern sanguine, apice fusco; posticis fuscis macul hyalin subapicali.
Medical definitions for hyalin
hyalin
[ hī′ə-lĭn ]
n.
The uniform matrix of hyaline cartilage.
A translucent product of some forms of tissue degeneration.
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