sclerosis

About 3.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

induration cirrhosis plaque plate multiple hardening multiplex plaques plates fibrosis

Often followed by

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Word family

scleroses