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Sclerosis

Noun CEFR B2
skləˈɹəʊsɪs

Definitions

  1. The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Inability to create change or excessive resistance to change.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolesclerosis
Françaissclérose
DeutschSklerose
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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

scleroskeleton sclerosomatid sclerosponge sclerosteosis sclerostin sclerostomy

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