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sclerosis

n. hardening of tissues, usually as a consequence of disease or aging. It particularly affects the nervous system (see amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; multiple sclerosis) and the circulatory system (see arteriosclerosis; atherosclerosis). —sclerotic adj.

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