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/skləˈɹəʊ.sɪs/ · noun
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules..
The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Suppressing dissent dooms the society to sclerosis, decline and collapse.
Use sclerosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sclerosis means (pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules..
Common synonyms include hardening, fibrosis, induration.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
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