thickening

Example Sentences

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While X-rays are sometimes necessary, the vet says, the signs of osteoarthritis - the thickening of joints, for instance - could be obvious to an experienced vet, who might prefer to prescribe a less expensive anti-inflammatory treatment.

From BBC

I’m thinking about this as I start using wet paper towels to clean the thickening ketchup out of my hair.

From Literature

In the new study, the researchers protected the bacteria by enclosing them, along with magnetic particles, inside small droplets of sodium alginate, a thickening ingredient commonly found in foods.

From Science Daily

More of those tiny creatures kept joining the fight, and now a glowing sludge was thickening and hardening around the propellers.

From Literature

The team found that visceral fat was consistently associated with plaque buildup and artery wall thickening, while liver fat had a smaller but still important effect.

From Science Daily