ETYM New Lat., from Greek, from sklhros hard.
Any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue; SYN. induration.
Any abnormal hardening of body tissues, especially the nervous system or walls of the arteries. See multiple sclerosis and atherosclerosis.
Hardening.
1. (Médecine) Induration pathologique.
2. Incapacité ŕ s'adapter.