Synonyms & related words for sclerosis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sclerosis — including induration, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, atrophy, myocarditis, ataxia. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sclerosis

Explore words related to sclerosis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sclerosed, arteriosclerotic, scleroderma, dystrophy, sclerotic, atherosclerotic, myelitis, fibrosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sclerosis

Common synonyms for sclerosis include induration, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, atrophy, myocarditis, ataxia, calcification, necrosis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sclerosis come from?

The word sclerosis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: scler-, from Greek skleros (“hard”); and -osis, from Greek osis (“condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.