Biology
- Episclera
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- Sclerectasia
Term: sclerectasia Literally meaning: ?extension of the sclera? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)???????/ectasis(=an extension, or distention) Coined/History(?)DefinitionSclerectasia is a bulging of the sclera (white...
- Scleroblastema
Term: scleroblastema Literally meaning: ?tough sprouts? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) Coined/History(?)DefinitionScleroblastema is the...
- Sclerosis
Term: sclerosisLiterally meaning:Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+????/-osis(=condition or state)Coined/History(?)DefinitionThe hardening of a tissue due to chronic inflammation as in arteriosclerosis , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tuberous...
- 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
sclera
Term: sclera
Literally meaning: ?hard?
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/scleros(=hard, tough)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Sclera or (white of eye) is the tough white outer coat over the eyeball.
- Episclera
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- Sclerectasia
Term: sclerectasia Literally meaning: ?extension of the sclera? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)???????/ectasis(=an extension, or distention) Coined/History(?)DefinitionSclerectasia is a bulging of the sclera (white...
- Scleroblastema
Term: scleroblastema Literally meaning: ?tough sprouts? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) Coined/History(?)DefinitionScleroblastema is the...
- Sclerosis
Term: sclerosisLiterally meaning:Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)+????/-osis(=condition or state)Coined/History(?)DefinitionThe hardening of a tissue due to chronic inflammation as in arteriosclerosis , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tuberous...
- 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...