1. hardened, especially by heat, pressure, or chemical action
Usage: medical; geological
2. made callous or unfeeling; hardened emotionally
Usage: formal

Examples

• The indurated tissue showed signs of chronic inflammation.
• Years of geological pressure had left the rock completely indurated.
• The doctor noted the indurated area around the injection site.
• His indurated heart showed no mercy for the suffering of others.
• The clay became indurated after firing in the kiln.
• Repeated trauma had left the skin indurated and scarred.