scle·rot·ic
sklə-ˈrä-tik
1
a
medical
: of, relating to, or affected with sclerosis (see sclerosis sense 1)
sclerotic arteries
sclerotic bone lesions
b
: grown rigid or unresponsive especially with age : unable or reluctant to adapt or compromise
a sclerotic system/bureaucracy
the country's sclerotic economy
The upheaval in Egypt, Libya, Bahrain and elsewhere is driven by popular revulsion with sclerotic, corrupt leadership.—Rachel Bronson
2
anatomy
: being or relating to the sclera
the sclerotic coat of the eye
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“Sclerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerotic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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