sclerosing
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /skləˈroʊzɪŋ/
KK: /sklɪˈroʊzɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Causing hardening or thickening of tissue in the body.
Example
The doctor explained that the sclerosing condition could lead to serious health issues if not treated.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new treatment for sclerosing conditions?
No, I haven't! What does it involve?
It focuses on reducing inflammation that causes sclerosing effects in tissues.
That sounds promising! I hope it helps a lot of people.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hardened
thickened
fibrotic
Antonyms
softening
flexible
pliable
verb
Definition
To cause tissue to become hardened or scarred, often due to disease or injury.
Example
The doctor explained that the condition was sclerosing the affected areas of the liver.
Tense Forms
Past: sclerosed
Past Participle: sclerosed
Conversation
I heard that the doctor is sclerosing the affected areas during the procedure.
That sounds intense! What does that mean exactly?
It basically means they're hardening or making those areas less flexible.
Root Explanation
Sclerosing → It is formed from "sclero-" (from Greek "skleros", meaning hard) and "-sing" (a suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a process). The word "sclerosing" refers to the process of hardening tissue, often in a medical context.
Memory Tip
Think of 'hard' ('sclero-') to remember that 'sclerosing' means the process of making something hard, especially in medical terms.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.