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sclera-, sclero- — Hard; also the sclera of the eye

sclera-, sclero- means hard; also the sclera of the eye. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: scleroderma.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Hard; also the sclera of the eye

• Ancient Greek: σκληρός (skleros)

Examples and word parts

scleroderma

A group of conditions involving hardening of skin and sometimes other tissues.

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Related good and bad terms

• -alge-, -algesi — Pain

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• a-, an- — Without; lacking

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• anti- — Against

  antibody

• contra- — Against

  contraindication

• dis- — Separation, taking apart

  dislocation

• -dynia — Pain

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• dys- — Difficult, abnormal

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• -eal, -ial — Pertaining to

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