n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-d ə - ' r ā -sh ə n, -dy ə -
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: the process of or condition produced by growing hard specifically : sclerosis especially when associated with inflammation
– in · du · ra · tive \ ' in-d ə - ˌ r ā -tiv, -dy ə -; in- ' dür- ə -, - ' dyür- \ adjective