sclero-

a combining form meaning “hard,” used with this meaning, and as a combining form of sclera, in the formation of compound words: sclerometer.

Nearby words

sclerenchyma, scleriritomy, sclerite, scleritic, scleritis, sclero-, sclero-oophoritis, scleroatrophy, scleroblastema, sclerochoroiditis, scleroconjunctival

Also especially before a vowel, scler-.

Origin of sclero-

combining form of Greek sklērós hard

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British Dictionary definitions for sclero-

sclero-

before a vowel scler-

combining form

indicating hardnesssclerosis

of or relating to the sclerasclerotomy

Word Origin for sclero-

from Greek sklēros hard

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Medicine definitions for sclero-

sclero-

pref.

Hard:scleredema.

Hardness:sclerogenous.

Sclera:scleritis.