thickening
noun
thick·en·ing
ˈthi-kə-niŋ 
ˈthik-
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Yet womens’ interest tends to pique in hair thickening and regrowth during times of hormonal flux.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The influx in estrogen from the growth of those extra eggs also stimulates the thickening of your uterine lining, meaning more tissue then has to come out.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Lev disease refers to the thickening or calcification of the heart muscle's tissues and, eventually, the conduction system.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Starch and its derivatives, made from wheat, maize, potatoes and tapioca, are used in products from ice cream to cosmetics, paints, pills and cardboard due to their sweetening, thickening and texturizing properties.
—Sybille De La Hamaide, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The influx in estrogen from the growth of those extra eggs also stimulates the thickening of your uterine lining, meaning more tissue then has to come out.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Lev disease refers to the thickening or calcification of the heart muscle's tissues and, eventually, the conduction system.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Starch and its derivatives, made from wheat, maize, potatoes and tapioca, are used in products from ice cream to cosmetics, paints, pills and cardboard due to their sweetening, thickening and texturizing properties.
—Sybille De La Hamaide, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickening. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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