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Sclerosis word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "sclerosis" word

[noun] any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
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\Scle*ro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. (??, fr. sklhro`s hard.] 1. (Med.) Induration; hardening; especially, that form of induration produced in an organ by increase of its interstitial connective tissue. 2. (Bot.) Hardening of the cell wall by lignification. {Cerebro-spinal sclerosis} (Med.), an affection in which patches of hardening, produced by increase of the neuroglia and atrophy of the true nerve tissue, are found scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord. It is associated with complete or partial paralysis, a peculiar jerking tremor of the muscles, headache, and vertigo, and is usually fatal. Called also {multiple, disseminated, or insular, sclerosis}.

Synonyms for sclerosis

induration

See also: ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | arterial sclerosis | arteriolosclerosis | arteriosclerosis | coronary-artery disease | disseminated multiple sclerosis | disseminated sclerosis | hardening of the arteries | induration of the arteries | Lou Gehrig's disease | MS | multiple sclerosis | osteosclerosis | pathology |

The fun area, different aproach to word »sclerosis«

Let's analyse "sclerosis" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SISORELCS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: ... -.-. .-.. . .-. --- ... .. ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: sclerosis: 5 + 6 + 9 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: sclerosis: 1 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 1 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (3) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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