What does leatherize mean?
Leatherize means (transitive) To make leathery..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To make leathery..
Treatment by the x-ray does leatherize the tissues, producing a great deal of sclerotic tissue, and in that way is favorable.
I had read of some remedies that were injected into the gland to leatherize the tissue and check the over-active circulation of the gland, so I tried injecting sesquichloride of iron in a few cases.
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Leatherize means (transitive) To make leathery..
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Treatment by the x-ray does leatherize the tissues, producing a great deal of sclerotic tissue, and in that way is favorable.
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