sclerosis


Definition: Meaning of, sclerosis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sklɪəˈrəʊsɪs;skləˈrəʊsɪs /

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  1. a disease that causes an organ or soft part of your body to become hard
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sclerosis used in phrases

  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (noun)
    1. thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
  • arterial sclerosis (noun)
    1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
  • disseminated multiple sclerosis (noun)
    1. a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
  • disseminated sclerosis (noun)
    1. a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
  • multiple sclerosis (noun)
    1. a serious illness that gradually destroys your nerves, making you weak and unable to walk
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