English Explanatory Dictionary

sclerose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To harden.
  2. To undergo sclerosis.

Pronunciation

/skləˈɹəʊs/

Word forms

sclerose scleroses sclerosing sclerosed

Etymology

Back-formation from sclerosed (adjective), which was back-formed from sclerosis. Compare also diagnose (verb).

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