marbleization

noun

mar·​ble·​iza·​tion ˌmär-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce marbleization (audio)
: the process of becoming or the condition of being veined or marked like marble
examination revealed marbleization of both lower extremitiesThe Journal of the American Medical Association

called also marmoration

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“Marbleization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/marbleization. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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