Sclerotic
/skləˈrɑːtɪk/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mainly in healthcare or biology to describe abnormal tissue hardening. 
He underwent surgery to remove the sclerotic areas in his arteries.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Often appears in medical literature and patient diagnoses, not in casual conversation. 
The MRI showed sclerotic plaques in the brain.
Pro Tip 3/3Disease Association
Commonly linked with chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis. 
Sclerotic features are consistent with progressive multiple sclerosis.