scleroma

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noun

induration of the tissues

OriginAncient Greek σκληρός →
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Meanings

nounscleroma (plural scleromas or scleromata)

plural scleromas · plural scleromata

  1. medicineinduration of the tissues
  2. medicinerhinoscleroma

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκληρός“hard”
  2. Englishscleroma

From Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”) + -oma.

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APA

scleroma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scleroma

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“scleroma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scleroma. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scleroma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scleroma.

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