The two principal types of deafness are those caused by destruction of the auditory nerves and by otosclerosis (Scientific American).
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scle|ro|sis — «sklih ROH sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. a hardening of a tissue or part of the body by an increase of connective tissue or the deposition of salts at the expense of more active tissue. 2. a hardening of a tissue or cell wall of a plant by… … Useful english dictionary
phleb|o|scle|ro|sis — «FLEHB oh sklih ROH sihs», noun. a thickening and hardening of the wall of a vein. ╂[< Greek phléps, phlebós vein + English sclerosis] … Useful english dictionary
ar|te|ri|o|scle|ro|sis — «ahr TIHR ee oh skluh ROH sihs», noun. a progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, causing a decrease or loss of circulation and often associated with high blood pressure or with chronic disease of the kidneys.… … Useful english dictionary
ath|er|o|scle|ro|sis — «ATH uhr oh skluh ROH sihs», noun. a form of arteriosclerosis in which a deposit of fatty material narrows the interior of the arteries: »In atherosclerosis…the normally smooth artery lining becomes rougher and narrower (John W. Ferree). ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
os|te|o|scle|ro|sis — «OS tee oh sklih ROH sihs», noun. an abnormal hardening and increased density of bone, especially at the ends or outer surface, often caused by an infection or a tumor … Useful english dictionary
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scle — epi·scle·ri·tis; scle·ra; scle·ral; scle·ran·thus; scle·rec·to·my; scle·re·id; scle·re·ma; scle·ren·chy·ma; scle·ren·chym·a·tous; scle·ren·chyme; scle·ret·i·nite; scle·ria; scle·ri·fi·ca·tion; scle·ri·fy; scle·rite; scle·ri·tis; scle·ro·base;… … English syllables
scle|ri|a|sis — «sklih RY uh sihs», noun. 1. a hardening of body tissue. 2. = scleroderma. (Cf. ↑scleroderma) ╂[< New Latin scleriasis < Greek sklēríāsis < sklērós hard; see etym. under sclera (Cf. ↑sclera)] … Useful english dictionary
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sclerosis — scle•ro•sis [[t]sklɪˈroʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). 1) pat a hardening of a body tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue 2) bot a hardening of a plant tissue or cell wall by thickening … From formal English to slang
