Definition

Describing something that has become hard or stiff due to a medical condition or natural process.

Example

The doctor noted that the tissue had become sclerosed, indicating a serious health issue.

Conversation

Have you seen those trees with the really sclerosed bark?

Yeah, I noticed that they look so tough and weathered.

It's interesting how nature adapts, isn’t it?

Absolutely! It makes me appreciate the resilience of plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sclerosed → It is formed from "sclero-" (from Greek "skleros", meaning hard) and "-ose" (a suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a condition). The word "sclerosed" refers to a condition characterized by hardening of tissue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hard' ('sclero-') to remember that 'sclerosed' means a condition where tissue has become hard.

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