🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

esclerose

Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-kle-ro-zi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sclerosis/skləˈroʊsɪs/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A esclerose múltipla afeta o sistema nervoso central."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A pathological condition characterized by the hardening of tissue, often associated with various diseases.

    "Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system."
  2. 2

    The hardening of an organ or tissue, typically due to inflammation or disease.

    "The sclerosis of the arteries can lead to serious cardiovascular issues."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sclerosis' originates from the Greek word 'sklerosis', meaning 'hardening'. It was adopted into medical terminology in the 19th century to describe the hardening of body tissues, particularly in relation to diseases affecting the nervous system.

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