pachyntic

English

Adjective

pachyntic (comparative more pachyntic, superlative most pachyntic)

1. (medicine) Pertaining to an abnormal or pathological thickening or hardening of a part; increasing the thickness; relating to pachynsis.
   • 2003, Georg Lajtai, Gregory Applegate, Shoulder Arthroscopy and MRI Techniques, page 35:

     The bursa may be very firm, pachyntic and filled out with fibrous cords.