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sclerosis.

The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/skləˈɹəʊ.sɪs/Received-Pronunciation/skləˈɹoʊ.sɪs/Canada, General-American/skləˈɹəʉ.sɪs/Australia/skləˈɹɐʉ.səs/New-Zealand
  1. The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Inability to create change or excessive resistance to change.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek σκλήρωσις (sklḗrōsis, “hardening”), from σκληρόω (sklēróō, “to harden”), from σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”); by surface analysis, sclero- + -osis.

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