scler/o

Word root Routine Blood Collections

Hard; also the sclera (white of the eye).

Example: scleroderma (hardening of the skin)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 14 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with scler/o

• sclerosed veinA hardened, cordlike vein, often from damage or clotting; it does not spring back when pressed and is not…

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