adenosclerosis
|a-de-no-scle-ro-sis|
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/əˌdiːnoʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
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/əˌdiːnəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/
gland hardening
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenosclerosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adeno' meaning 'gland' and 'sclerosis' meaning 'hardening'.
Historical Evolution
'adenosclerosis' was directly borrowed from medical Latin, maintaining its original Greek roots.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'hardening of a gland', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/06 13:36