Term: hyaline
Literally meaning: “resembling
to glass ”
Origin: Anc Greek
ύαλος/hyalos(=glass)
+ίνη/(-ine)= female suffix meaning “of “ or “ pertaining to
Coined/History
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Definition
Hyaline is clear, homogenous,
translucent and eosinophilic matrix occurring
in tissue degeneration.
