hyaline
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- adjective
- /ˈhaɪəˌlaɪn/
:
hialino
- Laryngeal chondrosarcomas usually arise from the hyaline cartilage of the posterior cricoid.
- hyaline cartilage
Examples
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The stroma is collagenous, but sometimes hyaline features develop.
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Also known as Hyaline Membrane Disease.
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The stroma was mucoid and hyaline.
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Clinically, this corresponds with being linked to mutations in the gene encoding hyaline deposits.
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Restorative procedures are designed to allow the cartilage lesion to heal with a type of cartilage that is more like normal hyaline cartilage.
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This type of cartilage does not have the same mechanical properties as normal articular cartilage, hyaline cartilage, but does provide a covering over the otherwise exposed underlying bone, which can alleviate symptoms of pain and swelling.
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I lay my unworthy head down upon the cruel block and kiss the hem of Death's own kirtle if such sacrifice might purchase me but a single hyaline drop of compassion's own sweet dew from the matchless lights of your regal eye.
Fiction book (1993) -
Microscopically, the aortic valve showed extensive degenerative changes, which included multiple foci of calcification, bone metaplasia, and formation of hyaline cartilage (Figure 1).
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The artist used hyaline glass to create beautiful sculptures that reflected light perfectly.
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The lake's surface became hyaline on a sunny day, allowing us to see the fish swimming below.
Synonyms
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Free from things that block sight or movement
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Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass
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Allows light to pass through but makes objects behind it unclear
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Thin material that lets you see what is behind it
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A surface that is smooth and shiny like glass
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Very clear and see-through so you can see fine details
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Completely see-through so you can easily see inside
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Very clear and easy to see through like clean water
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Clear like water or glass so you can see through it
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Very clear water or glass that lets you see objects behind it
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It looks and feels like smooth clear glass
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Having a hard, smooth, clear surface like glass
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Having a smooth, shiny, and slightly see-through surface like glass
Having a clear, glass-like appearance
Compounds
- Specialized
A clear, soft body material that covers bone ends in joints and forms much of an unborn baby's skeleton
- Archaic
A serious lung problem in babies born too early that makes breathing hard
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
hyaline = hyal + ine
Formed from the combining form 'hyal-' (glass) + adjective-forming suffix '-ine'; 'hyal-' is not a standalone English word, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably derive the meaning.
Etymology
The word hyaline comes from an old Greek root hyalo- meaning 'glass', so to call something hyaline is to say it looks 'glass-like' or very clear and see-through.