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Back-formation from sclerosed (adjective), which was back-formed from sclerosis. Compare also diagnose (verb).
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sclerose
Today it means: To harden. Full definition →
Today it means: To harden. Full definition →
Back-formation from sclerosed (adjective), which was back-formed from sclerosis. Compare also diagnose (verb).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.