sclerotic
/skləˈrɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by sclerosis, especially the hardening of body tissues.
- Doctors monitored the sclerotic tissue for signs of further damage.
- The patient's sclerotic arteries required immediate medical attention.
- Sclerotic changes in the brain can affect memory and movement.
- Figuratively, rigid or resistant to change; unable to adapt.
- The sclerotic bureaucracy made it nearly impossible to get a permit.
- The industry had become sclerotic, stuck in outdated practices.
- His sclerotic thinking prevented him from accepting new ideas.
Synonyms
noun
- The white, tough outer layer of the eyeball; the sclera.
- The surgeon made an incision through the sclerotic to reach the retina.
- The sclerotic protects the inner structures of the eye.
- Inflammation of the sclerotic can cause redness and pain.