Sclerose

//skləˈɹəʊs// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To harden.
  2. 2
    To undergo sclerosis. intransitive

Etymology

Back-formation from sclerosed (adjective), which was back-formed from sclerosis. Compare also diagnose (verb).

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