sclerous
/ˈsklɪrəs/
adjective
- Hard, firm, or hardened in texture; often used in medical or biological contexts to describe tissue that has become abnormally hard.
- The doctor noted that the patient's sclerous tissue was causing discomfort.
- In some plants, the stem becomes sclerous to provide extra support.
- The biopsy revealed sclerous changes in the lung tissue.