scleroma

scleroma
- respiratory s. rhinoscleroma in which the lesion involves the mucous membrane of the greater part or all of the upper respiratory tract.

* * *

scle·ro·ma sklə-'rō-mə n, pl -mas or -ma·ta -mət-ə hardening of tissues specif RHINOSCLEROMA

* * *

scle·ro·ma (sklə-roґmə) [Gr. sklērōma induration] a hardened patch or induration, especially of the nasal or laryngeal tissues. See also laryngoscleroma, pharyngoscleroma, and rhinoscleroma.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Scleroma — Scle*ro ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro s hard + oma.] (Med.) Induration of the tissues. See {Sclerema}, {Scleroderma}, and {Sclerosis}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sclerōma — (gr., Med.). so v.w. Scleria …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Scleroma — vgl. Sklerom …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

  • scleroma — [skli rō′mə] n. pl. scleromata [skli rō′mə tə] [ModL < Gr sklērōma: see SCLERA & OMA] a hardening of body tissues; tumorlike induration …   English World dictionary

  • scleroma — /skli roh meuh/, n., pl. scleromas, scleromata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. a tumorlike hardening of tissue. [1675 85; < Gk skléroma. See SCLER , OMA] * * * …   Universalium

  • scleroma — scle·rò·ma s.m. 1. TS bot. → stereoma 2. TS med. → rinoscleroma {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1753 nell accez. 2. ETIMO: der. di 1sclero con oma …   Dizionario italiano

  • scleroma — pl.m. scleromi …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • scleroma — scle·ro·ma || ‚sklɪ rəʊmÉ™ n. tumorlike hardening of a tissue (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scleroma — scle·ro·ma …   English syllables

  • scleroma — scle•ro•ma [[t]sklɪˈroʊ mə[/t]] n. pl. mas, ma•ta [[t] mə tə[/t]] pat a tumorlike hardening of tissue • Etymology: 1675–85; < Gk sklḗrōma. See sclerosis, oma …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”