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a regressive cellular change in which the cytoplasm takes on a homogeneous, glassy, eosinophilic appearance. Also used loosely to describe the histologic appearance of tissues. Called also vitreous d. and hyalinosis.Medical dictionary. 2011.
hyaline degeneration — noun Etymology: hyaline (I) : tissue degeneration chiefly of connective tissues in which structural elements of affected cells are replaced by homogeneous translucent material that stains intensely with acid dyes * * * hyaline degeneration noun… … Useful english dictionary
hyaline degeneration — noun The degeneration of cellular tissue to form a mass of glassy, homogenous material Syn: hyalinosis … Wiktionary
Crooke cells hyalinization (changes hyaline degeneration) — (krook) [Arthur Carleton Crooke, British pathologist, 1905–1990] see under hyalinization … Medical dictionary
Crooke hyaline degeneration — Crooke hyalinization … Medical dictionary
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
hyaline — n. /huy euh leen , lin/; adj. /huy euh lin, luyn /, n. 1. Also, hyalin /huy euh lin/. Biochem. a. a horny substance found in hydatid cysts, closely resembling chitin. b. a structureless, transparent substance found in cartilage, the eye, etc.,… … Universalium
hyaline — hy•a•line n. [[t]ˈhaɪ əˌlin, lɪn[/t]] adj. [[t] lɪn, ˌlaɪn[/t]] n. 1) biochem. Also, hy•a•lin [[t]lɪn[/t]] a) a horny substance found in hydatid cysts, closely resembling chitin b) a structureless, transparent substance found in cartilage, the… … From formal English to slang
hyaline necrosis — Zenker degeneration … Medical dictionary
Zenker's degeneration — is a severe glassy or waxy hyaline degeneration or necrosis of skeletal muscles in acute infectious diseases. The condition was named by Friedrich Albert von Zenker.it is hyaline degeneration of skeletal muscles as rectus abdominis and… … Wikipedia
Zenker's degeneration — Zen·ker s degeneration tseŋ kərz , zeŋ n hyaline degeneration of voluntary muscles associated with severe infectious diseases (as typhoid fever) called also waxy degeneration Zen·ker tseŋ kər Friedrich Albert von (1825 1898) German pathologist… … Medical dictionary
