Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sclerosed
adjective
/skləˈrəʊzd/
Definition
having become hardened or scarred, especially in reference to tissue that has lost its normal structure and function.
Examples
- The doctor noted that the muscle was sclerosed after the injury.
- In his report, he mentioned the sclerosed lesions found in the patient’s liver.
- Chronic inflammation often leads to sclerosed areas in the surrounding tissue.
Meaning
The term refers to a condition where tissues in the body become hardened, often due to disease processes such as inflammation or injury.
Synonyms
- hardened
- scarred
- thickened
