thickening
noun
thick·en·ing
ˈthi-kə-niŋ 
ˈthik-
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The report says Noble died of cardiomegaly, defined as an enlarged heart, as well as biventricular hypertrophy, the thickening of the heart walls.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
As the fruits swelled with fluid, some of that fluid also flowed into the stem, thickening and stiffening it so that the dangling fruit lifted from a near-vertical hanging position to an angle of about 45 degrees.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Collies are more exposed to overbite than other pups, while boxers, Great Danes, mastiffs, and bulldogs are at risk of developing gingival hyperplasia, which is an overgrowth or thickening of the gums.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
May Improve Heart Health Multiple studies have shown that diets rich in garlic are associated with lower rates of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis—the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by plaque buildup.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
As the fruits swelled with fluid, some of that fluid also flowed into the stem, thickening and stiffening it so that the dangling fruit lifted from a near-vertical hanging position to an angle of about 45 degrees.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Collies are more exposed to overbite than other pups, while boxers, Great Danes, mastiffs, and bulldogs are at risk of developing gingival hyperplasia, which is an overgrowth or thickening of the gums.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
May Improve Heart Health Multiple studies have shown that diets rich in garlic are associated with lower rates of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis—the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by plaque buildup.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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