Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 22 compound words that contain sclerosis. The most common are listed below. Open sclerosis in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- multiple sclerosisA chronic non-contagious disease of the brain and spinal cord characterized by changes in sensation, visual problems, weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, impaired mobility and disability.
- lateral sclerosisname of a number of chronic, progressive nervous diseases.
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosisA chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.
- tuberous sclerosisA rare disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the human brain, kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs and skin, caused by a mutation in the genes for the tumor growth suppressor proteins hamartin and tuberin.
- systemic sclerosisSynonym of scleroderma: A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
- disseminated sclerosismultiple sclerosis
- multiple cerebral sclerosismultiple sclerosis
Compound words 22
- otosclerosisSclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.
- glomerulosclerosisA hardening of the glomerulus in the kidney.
- lipodermatosclerosisA disease of the skin and connective tissue: chronic panniculitis with lipomembranous changes.
- acrosclerosissclerosis of the fingers
- adenosclerosisThe hardening of a gland.
- angiosclerosisSynonym of atherosclerosis: The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
- arthrosclerosisA stiffening of a joint
- cardiosclerosisinduration of the heart, caused by development of fibrous tissue in the cardiac muscle
- cerebrosclerosishardening of the substance of the cerebrum
- craniosclerosisAbnormal thickening of the bones of the skull