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sclerosed

scle·ro·sed

UK/skləˈɹəʊst/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or having sclerosis; hardened

  • “a sclerotic patient”
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Origin

Back-formation from sclerosis. The verb sclerose was derived from sclerosed (adj). Compare also diagnose (verb).

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