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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A condition in which the nucleus of a cell stains more deeply than usual: usually a precursor of necrosis.
- noun Thickening of a fluid or semisolid substance.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
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