Definition

A hard area of tissue that forms in the body, often found in the upper respiratory system.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with scleroma after examining the hard tissue in their throat.

Conversation

Have you heard about the condition called scleroma?

No, what is that?

It's when there's an abnormally hard patch of tissue in the respiratory tract.

That sounds concerning! I hope it's treatable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scleroma → It is formed from "sclero-" (from Greek "skleros", meaning hard) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The word "scleroma" refers to a hard tumor or swelling, particularly in the context of a specific disease affecting the skin or mucous membranes.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'hard' ('sclero-') and a 'tumor' or 'swelling' ('-oma') — that's why scleroma refers to a hard swelling.

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