sclerosis
scle·ro·sis
noun
1.
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Origin
From Ancient Greek σκλήρωσις (sklḗrōsis, “hardening”), from σκληρόω (sklēróō, “to harden”), from σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”); by surface analysis, sclero- + -osis.
Phrases
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- disseminated sclerosis
- lateral sclerosis
- multiple cerebral sclerosis
- multiple sclerosis
- systemic sclerosis
- tuberous sclerosis
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