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sclerosis
[ skli-roh-sis ]
noun
- Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- Botany. a hardening of a tissue or cell wall by thickening or lignification.
sclerosis
/ ɪəˈəʊɪ /
noun
- pathol a hardening or thickening of organs, tissues, or vessels from chronic inflammation, abnormal growth of fibrous tissue, or degeneration of the myelin sheath of nerve fibres, or (esp on the inner walls of arteries) deposition of fatty plaques Compare arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis multiple sclerosis
- the hardening of a plant cell wall or tissue by the deposition of lignin
- a debilitating lack of progress or innovation within an institution or organization
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·s adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sclerosis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sclerosis1
Example Sentences
I'm working at the moment on problems of infrastructure planning and procurement, and I think the key to the whole problem of sclerosis is not "too much regulation."
The Northridge resident, who has multiple sclerosis, challenged Disney’s recent change to stricter standards for its Disability Access Pass.
Prof Isaacs said, if its successful, the research could also have implications for other autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis.
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014, Jana, who for a few years had trouble walking, swam every day as part of therapy.
According to her representative, the Grammy Award-winning artist passed away on Monday and while no cause of death was revealed, Flack had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, since her diagnosis in August 2022.
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