Sclerosis

Pronunciation: /skləˈroʊsɪs/

Definitions of sclerosis

noun a disease involving the hardening of tissue, typically caused by inflammation or scarring

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother has multiple sclerosis.

A2 The doctor explained that sclerosis is the hardening of tissues in the body.

B1 The MRI scan showed signs of sclerosis in the patient's brain.

B2 Treatment for sclerosis often involves medication and physical therapy.

C1 Research is ongoing to find a cure for progressive multiple sclerosis.

C2 The specialist recommended a new experimental treatment for the patient's sclerosis.

Examples of sclerosis in a Sentence

formal Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.

informal My aunt was diagnosed with sclerosis last year.

slang I heard that sclerosis can really mess with your body.

figurative The sclerosis of bureaucracy slowed down the approval process.

Grammatical Forms of sclerosis

• plural: scleroses
• comparative: more sclerotic
• superlative: most sclerotic
• present tense: scleroses
• future tense: will sclerose
• perfect tense: has sclerosed
• continuous tense: is sclerosing
• singular: sclerosis
• positive degree: sclerotic
• infinitive: to sclerose
• gerund: sclerosing
• participle: sclerosed

Origin and Evolution of sclerosis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'sclerosis' originated from the Greek word 'sklērōsis', meaning hardening or induration.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe the hardening of bodily tissues, the term 'sclerosis' has since evolved to encompass a broader range of conditions characterized by abnormal hardening or thickening of tissues in various parts of the body.