Sclerosis

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

Pronunciation: / sklɪəˈrəʊsɪs;skləˈrəʊsɪs /

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[uncountable] [technical]

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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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Pronunciation: ˈwɛst(ə)n ˈbʌtəkʌp

Parts of Speech: noun

perennial of western North America

sclerotic