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sclerotic Definition


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sclerotic
noun
    1. anatomy.
      In vertebrates: the white fibrous outer layer of the eyeball, which is modified at the front of the eye to form the transparent cornea. Also called sclera.
adj
    1. Hard or firm.
    2. Relating to or affected with sclerosis.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin scleroticus, from Greek skleros hard.



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