English Explanatory Dictionary

sclerosed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Hardened by sclerosis.
  2. Hardened; fixed; inflexible; tough.
  3. lignified

Pronunciation

/skləˈɹəʊst/

Word forms

sclerosed more sclerosed most sclerosed

Etymology

Back-formation from sclerosis. The verb sclerose was derived from sclerosed (adj). Compare also diagnose (verb).

Related words

sclero- scleroderma sclerosant sclerotherapy
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