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Sclerosed (Adjective)

Meaning

Relating to or having sclerosis; hardened; "a sclerotic patient".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The patient's liver was severely sclerosed, leading to impaired liver function.
  • Years of poor circulation had caused her fingers to become sclerosed and brittle.
  • The doctor suspected that the patient's brain had become sclerosed due to repeated strokes.
  • As a result of prolonged high blood pressure, the blood vessels had become sclerosed and rigid.
  • The elderly man's arteries had become sclerosed over time, leading to heart problems.

Synonyms

  • Sclerotic

Related Words

  • Sclerosis (noun)
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