Biology
- Scleritis
Term: scleritis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of sclera? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+-????/-tis(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ nosos/=disease, denoting ?inflammation...
- Scleroblastema
Term: scleroblastema Literally meaning: ?tough sprouts? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) Coined/History(?)DefinitionScleroblastema is the...
- Sclera
Term: sclera Literally meaning: ?hard? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSclera or (white of eye) is the tough white outer coat over the eyeball....
- Phacomatosis
Term: phacomatosis (often called neurocutaneous syndromes) Literally meaning: ?tumor of lenses? Origin: Anc Greek?????/phacos(=lens, spot) >????/phaos(=light)+(-???)/-oma (suffix denoting ?mass growth? or a ?complete set of?) Coined/History ...
- Scleroderma
Term: sclerodermaLiterally meaning: tough skinOrigin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)?????/derma(=skin) > ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay).Coined/Historyin 1847 by Gintrac who based on the...
Biology
sclerosis
Term: sclerosis
Literally meaning:
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/scleros(=hard, tough)
+????/-osis(=condition or state)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
The hardening of a tissue due to chronic inflammation as in arteriosclerosis , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tuberous sclerosis etc.
- Scleritis
Term: scleritis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of sclera? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+-????/-tis(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ nosos/=disease, denoting ?inflammation...
- Scleroblastema
Term: scleroblastema Literally meaning: ?tough sprouts? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) Coined/History(?)DefinitionScleroblastema is the...
- Sclera
Term: sclera Literally meaning: ?hard? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSclera or (white of eye) is the tough white outer coat over the eyeball....
- Phacomatosis
Term: phacomatosis (often called neurocutaneous syndromes) Literally meaning: ?tumor of lenses? Origin: Anc Greek?????/phacos(=lens, spot) >????/phaos(=light)+(-???)/-oma (suffix denoting ?mass growth? or a ?complete set of?) Coined/History ...
- Scleroderma
Term: sclerodermaLiterally meaning: tough skinOrigin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)?????/derma(=skin) > ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay).Coined/Historyin 1847 by Gintrac who based on the...