hyalinization

hyalinization /hy·a·lin·i·za·tion/ (hi″ah-lin-ĭ-za´shun) conversion into hyalin.

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Crooke's hyalinization  degeneration of corticotrophs of the pituitary gland, in which they lose their specific granulations and the cytoplasm becomes hyalinized; seen in Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease.

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hy·a·lin·i·za·tion (h-ln-zshn)

n.

The formation of hyalin.

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hya·lin·ized (h-l-nzd) adj.

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hyalinization

[hī′əlin′īzā′shən]

Etymology: Gk, hyalos, glass

the development of glassy homogenous material within a cell.

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hyalinization (hī´lin´izā´shn),

n the appearance of an acellular, avascular, homogeneous area in the periodontal ligament, in which compression of the ligament between bone and tooth occurs as a result of orthodontic forces.

hyalinization of periodontal ligament,

n a degenerative process resulting from long-continued occlusal trauma, in which the fibers become hyalinized into a homogeneous mass.

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hyalinization

conversion into a substance resembling glass.

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Patient discussion about hyalinization.

Q. HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE in pre-mature infants;what are the causes of it in pregnant women?

A. the cause of Hyaline Membrane disease is pre-mature birth. while the fetus develop, about in the 29th week a substance called surfactant is created in the lungs. this substance's function is to change the surface tension of the fluid in the lungs- therefore decreasing it's force. the surface tension tends to shrink the lungs and can cause the lungs to collapse. so a premature baby wouldn't be able to breath properly.