Sclerotic
adjective
1.
Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
2.
Pathology, Botany. pertaining to or affected with sclerosis.
adjective
1.
of or relating to the sclera
2.
of, relating to, or having sclerosis
3.
(botany) characterized by the hardening and strengthening of cell walls
noun
4.
another name for sclera
sclerotic scle·rot·ic (sklə-rŏt’ĭk)
adj.
Affected or marked by sclerosis.
Of or relating to the sclera of the eye.
n. or scle·rot·i·ca (-rŏt’ĭ-kə)
See sclera.
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