1
[ adjective ] relating to or having sclerosis; hardened

Synonyms

sclerosed

Examples

"a sclerotic patient"

Used in print

(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)

The coronary_arteries were sclerotic and diffusely narrowed throughout their courses , and the right_coronary_artery was virtually occluded by a yellow atheromatous plaque 1.5 cm. distal to its origin .

Related terms

sclerosis sclerosis

2
[ adjective ] of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball

Examples

"sclerotic tissue"

Related terms

sclera

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