What's the difference between petrescence and petrification?

Petrescence


Definition:

  • (n.) The process of changing into stone; petrification.

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Petrification


Definition:

  • (n.) See Petrifaction.
  • (n.) Fig.: Obduracy; callousness.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Cholesterosis of the gallbladder ist a reversible process, the petrification of cholesterol polyps is repeated observed.
  • (2) 12 of 16 patients demonstrated changes which were characteristic for hypocorticism: in 4 patients (no signs of tuberculous involvement of the adrenals) a decrease in their sizes with the preserved regular shape was noted, in 8 patients (with clinicolaboratory findings of tuberculous involvement) enlarged sizes, bilateral deformity of the contours and the presence of petrificates were detected.
  • (3) Changes in the brain matter were detected in 13 of these 15 patients: foreign bodies (2 cases), meningeal cerebral cicatrices (5), dilatation of the ventricular system (4), petrificates in the brain matter (1), atrophic changes of the cerebral cortex (1).
  • (4) The formerly feared "linear scar petrification," usual after use of Teflon felt, was absent.

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