thickening
noun
thick·en·ing
ˈthi-kə-niŋ 
ˈthik-
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Consistent use revealed early signs of new hair growth along the hairline — a promising indicator of its effectiveness — though noticeable thickening and regrowth can take up to six months.
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Jennifer Ford, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The thickening had also altered how the ventricle’s valves opened, so that the outward flow was now partially blocked with each beat.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and hardening of artery walls, often due to aging.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
The report says Noble died of cardiomegaly, defined as an enlarged heart, as well as biventricular hypertrophy, the thickening of the heart walls.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Ford, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The thickening had also altered how the ventricle’s valves opened, so that the outward flow was now partially blocked with each beat.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and hardening of artery walls, often due to aging.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
The report says Noble died of cardiomegaly, defined as an enlarged heart, as well as biventricular hypertrophy, the thickening of the heart walls.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickening. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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