Glossary

Sclerosis

Sclerosis

Sklerose·Also: Verhärtung

Sclerosis refers to an abnormal hardening of tissue or organs, usually due to an increase in connective tissue. A well-known example is arteriosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of blood vessels.

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