hyaline

• Adjektiv, das etwas Glasartiges, Durchsichtiges oder Glasähnliches beschreibt; wird häufig in historischen oder wissenschaftlichen Kontexten verwendet.

An adjective describing something that is glassy, transparent, or resembling glass; often used in historical or scientific contexts.

1. Glass-like appearanceC2formal

   Having a clear, glassy, or translucent quality, similar to glass in transparency.

   Glasartig

   • The hyaline surface of the lake reflected the moonlight perfectly.
   • Her eyes had a hyaline clarity that was almost unsettling.
   • The artist used a hyaline glaze to give the pottery a glassy finish.

   Synonymeclearcrystallineglassylimpidpellucidtranslucenttransparentvitreous

   Antonymecloudyopaqueturbid

2. Anatomical structureC2formal

   Relating to a clear, glassy substance found in certain body tissues, such as cartilage.

   Hyalin

   • Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in the human body.
   • The doctor examined the hyaline membrane in the patient's lungs.
   • Hyaline casts in urine can indicate kidney disease.

   Synonymeclearglassyhyaloidtransparent

• Substantiv, das eine glasige, halbtransparente Substanz bezeichnet, wie sie im hyalinen Knorpel vorkommt oder mit bestimmten Hauterkrankungen in Verbindung gebracht wird.

A noun referring to a glassy, translucent substance found in hyaline cartilage or associated with certain skin conditions.

1. Glassy substance in cartilageC1formalmedical

   A clear, glassy, translucent substance found in hyaline cartilage, which is the most common type of cartilage in the body.

   Hyalin

   • Hyaline provides a smooth surface for joint movement.
   • The doctor examined the hyaline under a microscope.
   • Hyaline cartilage is found in the nose, trachea, and ribs.

   Synonymehyalin

2. Substance in skin conditionsC2formalmedical

   A glassy, translucent material that can appear in certain skin conditions or lesions.

   Hyalin

   • The biopsy revealed deposits of hyaline in the skin tissue.
   • Hyaline is sometimes associated with chronic skin inflammation.
   • The dermatologist identified hyaline in the patient's lesion.

   Synonymehyalin