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sclerosed

sclerosed

1 9.9
Made hard, especially body tissue or blood vessels that carry blood less well
  • adjective
  • /skləˈroʊst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esclerótico
  • The ultrasound revealed that the artery was sclerosed and restricting blood flow.

Examples

  • Her diagnosis was confirmed after biopsies showed sclerosed lymph nodes.

  • In older patients, sclerosed tissues may impede natural healing.

  • The sclerosed area was tender to the touch.

  • The doctor noted that the sclerosed tissue was causing discomfort.

  • The doctor explained that her arteries were sclerosed, which made it difficult for blood to flow freely.

  • After years of diabetes, the patient's nerves became sclerosed, causing loss of sensation in their feet.

  • Regular check-ups revealed that his liver was sclerosed, indicating potential long-term damage.

Synonyms

sclerotic
vssclerosed
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Too hard and stiff, especially in the body's tissues or organs

is limited to hardening of tissue or blood vessels

How Hardened

hardened
4.1
sclerosed
  • Specialized
1 9.9
firm
30 1.0
uncalcified
  • Specialized
7.4
soft
552 1.0

Surface Forms

sclerosed positive

Morphology

sclerosed = sclerosis (transparent) = sclerosis + ed

Formed from the medical noun 'sclerosis' with the adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed', so it means 'affected by sclerosis' and is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Sclerosed comes from the Greek root skleros, which means 'hard', and it is the same root found in sclerosis. So, when tissue or an artery is sclerosed, it has become hard or stiff, which explains why it can slow healing or block blood flow.