scler/o
hard
From Greek skleros, hard
Meaning
What does scler/o mean?
scler/o is a root meaning hard. It comes from Greek skleros, hard.
Inside words it is spelled scler.
It also names the sclera, the white of the eye (scleritis); in words for hardened tissue it means hard.
In real words
Medical words with scler/o
hardening of a tissue, usually from overgrowth of fibrous tissue
hardened, or affected by sclerosis (the word is also used for the sclera of the eye)
relating to or affected by atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty plaque in artery walls
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Terms in our life science dictionary that list scler/o among their word parts.
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Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- SCLER- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 3.2 Word Components Related to the Integumentary System – Medical Terminology – 2e
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Colors and qualities
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