scle·ro·sis 
/skləˈroʊsəs/ noun
/skləˈroʊsəs/ noun [noncount] medical : a disease in which soft parts inside the body (such as arteries or muscles) become hard — see also multiple sclerosis
— scle·rot·ic /skləˈrɑ:tɪk/ adjective
▪ sclerotic patients/tissue
/skləˈrɑ:tɪk/ adjective ▪ sclerotic patients/tissue
