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Sclerotic

usgb/skləˈrɑːtɪk/Volume
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Medical Context

Used mainly in healthcare or biology to describe abnormal tissue hardening.

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He underwent surgery to remove the sclerotic areas in his arteries.
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Technical Term

Often appears in medical literature and patient diagnoses, not in casual conversation.

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The MRI showed sclerotic plaques in the brain.
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Disease Association

Commonly linked with chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis.

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Sclerotic features are consistent with progressive multiple sclerosis.
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