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sclerotic

scle·ro·tic

UK/skləˈɹɒtɪk/ US/skləˈɹɑtɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or having sclerosis; hardened

  • “a sclerotic patient”
Synonyms
2.

of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball

  • “sclerotic tissue”

Origin

From scler(a) + -otic.

Phrases

  • multiple sclerotic
  • sclerotic acid
  • sclerotic coat
  • sclerotic ring

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