sclerotic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or having sclerosis; hardened
    sclerosed.
    • a sclerotic patient
  2. adjective of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball
    • sclerotic tissue

WordNet

Scle*rot"ic adjective
Etymology
Gr. hard: cf. F. sclérotique.
Definitions
  1. Hard; firm; indurated; -- applied especially in anatomy to the firm outer coat of the eyeball, which is often cartilaginous and sometimes bony.
  2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sclerotic coat of the eye; sclerotical.
  3. (Med.) Affected with sclerosis; sclerosed.
Scle*rot"ic noun
Etymology
Cf. F. sclérotique.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The sclerotic coat of the eye. See Illust. of Eye (d).
Scle*rot"ic adjective
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from ergot or the sclerotium of a fungus growing on rye.

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