Defn: Hardening of the cell wall by lignification. Cerebro-spinal sclerosis (Med.), an affection in which patches of hardening, produced by increase of the neuroglia and atrophy of the true nerve tissue, are found scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord. It is associated with complete or partial paralysis, a peculiar jerking tremor of the muscles, headache, and vertigo, and is usually fatal. Called also multiple, disseminated, or insular, sclerosis.
SCLEROSKELETON
Scle`ro*skel"e*ton, n. Etym: [Gr. skeleton.] (Anat.)
Defn: That part of the skeleton which is developed in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses.
SCLEROTAL
Scle*ro"tal, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Sclerotic.
— n.
Defn: The optic capsule; the sclerotic coat of the eye. Owen.
SCLEROTIC
Scle*rot"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. sclérotique.]
1. Hard; firm; indurated; — applied especially in anatomy to the firm outer coat of the eyeball, which is often cartilaginous and sometimes bony.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the sclerotic coat of the eye; sclerotical.