sclerosis
Sclerosis (noun) means a medical condition in which body tissue, such as an artery, hardens abnormally. Example: “Multiple sclerosis damages the coating around nerve fibres.”
How to use sclerosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally, tissue turning hard when it should stay flexible; figuratively, an organization or process getting too rigid to adapt.
Word forms
scleroses plural
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Multiple _____ damages the coating around nerve fibres.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek sklerosis, "hardening," from skleros, "hard."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “sclerosis” mean?
The word “sclerosis” means a medical condition in which body tissue, such as an artery, hardens abnormally. In plain terms, literally, tissue turning hard when it should stay flexible; figuratively, an organization or process getting too rigid to adapt.
How do you pronounce “sclerosis”?
“Sclerosis” is pronounced skluh-ROH-sihs (/skləˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “sclerosis” in a sentence?
Here is “sclerosis” used in a sentence: “Multiple sclerosis damages the coating around nerve fibres.”
What part of speech is “sclerosis”?
“Sclerosis” is a noun.
Where does the word “sclerosis” come from?
The word “sclerosis” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek sklerosis, "hardening," from skleros, "hard.".
Is “sclerosis” a common word?
“Sclerosis” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sclerosis” have?
“Sclerosis” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a medical condition in which body tissue, such as an artery, hardens abnormally.