OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 30754

sclerosis

/skləˈɹəʊsɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
esclerosis
The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.
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.
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