Meaning
sclerosis, MS
- abnormal hardening of body tissue, especially of the nervous system or arteries
- multiple sclerosis (short for 'sclerosi multipla')
In a sentence
La sclerosi multipla è una patologia autoimmune che colpisce il sistema nervoso centrale.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
Recenti studi clinici hanno introdotto terapie per rallentare la progressione della sclerosi.
Recent clinical studies have introduced therapies to slow the progression of sclerosis.
Nonostante la diagnosi di sclerosi, il paziente continua a condurre una vita attiva.
Despite the diagnosis of sclerosis, the patient continues to lead an active life.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sclerosi | feminine · singular |
| sclerosi | feminine · plural |
| sclerosi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable feminine noun ending in -i; both singular and plural forms are identical.