Scleroplasty - ț̢
Plastic surgery of the sclera. This procedure is used frequently to prevent blindness and poor vision in children with myopia.
Synonyms : Scleroplasties
Scleroproteins - ț̢
Simple proteins characterized by their insolubility and fibrous structure. Within the body, they perform a supportive or protective function.
Synonyms :
Sclerosing Solutions - ț̢
Chemical agents injected into veins to cause localized THROMBOSIS and eventual fibrosis and obliteration of the vessels. They are used in the treatment of VARICOSE VEINS, hemorrhoids, gastric and esophageal varices, and peptic ulcer hemorrhage.