Scleriasis is a medical term that describes the hardening of tissues such as skin, blood vessels, and connective tissues due to excessive fibrous tissue deposition. It is pronounced as /sklɪərɪˈeɪsɪs/ (skleer-ee-AY-sis) using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The spelling of the word derives from the Greek word "skleros," which means hard, and the suffix "-iasis," which denotes a pathological condition. Scleriasis can affect various organs in the body and may result in functional impairment and reduced quality of life.
1. Sclerema adultorum, diffuse symmetrical scleroderma. 2. Sclerosis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.