Definition of SCLEROSIS

sclerosis

Meanings

Plural: scleroses

Noun

  • any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
  • The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.
  • Inability to create change or excessive resistance to change.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκλήρωσις (sklḗrōsis, “hardening”), from σκληρόω (sklēróō, “to harden”), from σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”); by surface analysis, sclero- + -osis.

Synonyms

induration

Scrabble Score: 11

sclerosis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 13

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