noun
- plural of sclerosis; abnormal hardening of body tissue
Usage: medical
verb
- third person singular present of sclerose; becomes hard or rigid
Usage: medical
Examples
- Multiple scleroses affect the nervous system differently in each patient.
- The doctor explained how various scleroses can impact organ function.
- As the disease progresses, the tissue scleroses and loses flexibility.
- The artery wall scleroses over time due to plaque buildup.
- Different types of scleroses require specialized treatment approaches.
- The damaged liver tissue gradually scleroses and forms scar tissue.