scler-

combining form

Definition of SCLER-

: hard <sclerite> <scleroderma>

: hardness <sclerometer>

scler- or sclero-

New Latin, from Greek sklēr-, sklēro-, from sklēros — more at skeleton

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: hard <scleroderma>

: sclera <scleritis>

scler- or sclero-

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