Cerebro-spinal sclerosis (Med.), an affection in which patches of
hardening, produced by increase of the neuroglia and atrophy of the
true nerve tissue, are found scattered throughout the brain and spinal
cord. It is associated with complete or partial paralysis, a peculiar
jerking tremor of the muscles, headache, and vertigo, and is usually
fatal. Called also multiple, disseminated, or insular, sclerosis.
Scle`ro*skel"e*ton (?), n. [Gr. sklhro`s hard + E. skeleton.] (Anat.)
That part of the skeleton which is developed in tendons, ligaments, and
aponeuroses.
Scle*ro"tal (?), a. (Anat.) Sclerotic. -- n. The optic capsule; the
sclerotic coat of the eye. Owen.
Scle*rot"ic (?), a. [Gr. sklhro`s hard: cf. F. sclérotique.] 1. Hard;
firm; indurated; -- applied especially in anatomy to the firm outer
coat of the eyeball, which is often cartilaginous and sometimes bony.
2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sclerotic coat of the eye;
sclerotical.