Synonyms for
Sclerosis
Definition
Sclerosis means the hardening of tissue, particularly in the nervous system.
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Common collocations
- multiple sclerosis
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- arteriosclerosis obliterans
- atherosclerosis
- multiple sclerosis society
- multiple sclerosis research
- arteriosclerosis
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Usage note
Sclerosis refers to the abnormal hardening of tissue, most commonly used in a medical context. It is often used as a suffix in medical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis.
Example sentences
- The sclerosis of the arteries caused him to have a heart attack.
- She suffers from a type of sclerosis that affects her mobility.
- The sclerosis of the liver is causing him pain.
- The doctors said that sclerosis has affected her vision.
- He is undergoing treatment for his multiple sclerosis.
Quotes
Sclerosis is the scar tissue or hardening in your brain and/or spinal cord that leads to a range of neurological symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that affects people from the age of 20 to 40.
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves.