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Definition of sclerosis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. hardening of tissue or an organ due to inflammation or other causesTECH.
- Multiple sclerosis involves the sclerosis of nerve tissue in the brain and spinal cord..
2.
metaphoricalTECH. inability to create change or resistance to changeTECH.
- The company's sclerosis hindered its growth.
3.
biologyTECH. hardening of plant cell walls by ligninTECH.
- Sclerosis in plants can affect growth.
Expressions with sclerosis
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progressive neurological disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy
He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis last year..
hardening of the arterial walls causing reduced blood flow
The doctor diagnosed him with arterial sclerosis.
chronic disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spine
Lateral sclerosis leads to muscle weakness and atrophy.
chronic disease damaging brain and spinal cord, causing weakness and vision loss
Multiple sclerosis can make walking and seeing difficult.
chronic disease affecting the central nervous system
She was diagnosed with disseminated sclerosis last year..
rare genetic disorder causing benign tumors in multiple organs
Tuberous sclerosis can affect the brain, skin, and kidneys..
Origin of sclerosis
Greek, skleros (hard)
Terms with sclerosis included in their meaning
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medical
condition known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
acr: multiple sclerosis
disease affecting the brain and spinal cord
acr: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
organization supporting people with tuberous sclerosis
tissue hardening
relating to or having sclerosis
medical
benign skin growths linked to tuberous sclerosis
acr: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
disease affecting nerve cells in the brain
medical
protein used to treat multiple sclerosis
acr: lateral sclerosis
disease affecting the nerves in the body
Examples of sclerosis in a sentence
Sclerosis of the arteries can lead to serious health issues. Political sclerosis blocked the reform efforts. The institution's sclerosis was evident in its outdated policies. The botanist studied sclerosis in the lab. Sclerosis can lead to stunted plant development.
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- French:sclérose, durcissement lignifié, ...
- German:Sklerose, Verholzung, ...
- Italian:sclerosi, ...
- Spanish:esclerosis, endurecimiento celular, ...
- Portuguese:esclerose, ...
- Chinese:硬化症, 停滞, ...
- Japanese:硬化症, 硬直化, ...
- Arabic:تَصَلُّب, جُمود, ...
- Hebrew:טַרֶשֶׁת, סְקְלֶרוֹזָה, ...
- Russian:склероз, лигнификация, ...
- Ukrainian:склероз, лігніфікація, ...
- Hindi:स्क्लेरोसिस, जड़ता, ...
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