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sclerosis
noun
Examples of sclerosis in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English sclirosis tumor, from Medieval Latin, from Greek sklērōsis hardening, from sklēroun to harden, from sklēros
1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing sclerosis
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“Sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerosis. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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sclerosis
nounMedical Definition
sclerosis
nouncalled also hardening
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