| scleromalacia | Degenerative thinning of the sclera, occurring in persons with rheumatoid arthritis and other collagen disorders. Origin: sclero-+ G. Malakia, a softening (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| scleromere | 1. Any metamere of the skeleton, such as a vertebral segment. 2. Caudal half of a sclerotome. Origin: sclero-+ G. Meros, part (05 Mar 2000) |
| sclerometer | A device for determining the density or hardness of any substance. Origin: sclero-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| scleromorph | A plant whose leaves (or stems, if leafless) are hard in texture, usually having thick cuticle and containing many fibres. Compare: xeromorph. (09 Oct 1997) |
| scleromyxoedema | Generalised lichen myxoedematosus with diffuse thickening of the skin underlying the papules. Synonym: Arndt-Gottron syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scleronychia | Induration and thickening of the nails. Origin: sclero-+ G. Onyx, nail, + -ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| sclerophthalmia | An abnormality in which most of the normally transparent cornea resembles the opaque sclera. Origin: sclero-+ G. Ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| sclerophyllous | With leaves stiffened by sclerenchyma. (09 Oct 1997) |
| scleroplasty | Plastic surgery of the sclera. This procedure is used frequently to prevent blindness and poor vision in children with myopia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| scleroprotein | <chemistry> Resembling albumin. One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organised tissues. Origin: L. Albumen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scleroproteins | Simple proteins characterised by their insolubility and fibrous structure. Within the body, they perform a supportive or protective function. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sclerosal | <botany> Having a hard texture, as nutshells. Origin: Gr.; sklhros hard + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sclerosant | An injectable irritant used to treat varices by producing thrombi in them. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sclerose | To harden; to undergo sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sclerosing adenosis | A nodular, benign breast lesion occurring most frequently in relatively young women and consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma; the changes may be difficult to distinguish microscopically from carcinoma. Also, a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acimar tissue with increased stroma; the basal cell layer shows characteristic smooth muscle metaplasia. Synonym: adenofibrosis, fibrosing adenomatosis, fibrosing adenosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Sclerotherapies
| scleroderma |
A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin. Scleroderma can be localized or it can affect the entire body (systemic).
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
|
|---|---|
| scleroderma |
an immune system disorder of varying degree that can affect many areas of the body
출처: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_s.asp
|
| sclerotium |
A small, compact, hardened mass of hyphae that may bear fruiting bodies. Can help fungus survive adverseenvironments.
출처: library.thinkquest.org/25368/e_glossary.html
|
| sclerotherapy |
A process in which a physician injects an irritating chemical directly into the affected veins, which causes the veins to scar
출처: www.ehealthmd.com/library/varicoseveins/VAR_glossa...
|
| sclerosis |
A hardening of tissue, usually the result of chronic inflammation.
출처: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
|