The combining form "scler-" refers to stiffening or hardening in medical terminology.
a frame of heavy scantling used in ship construction and made by riveting a wide plate to a frame and stiffening the plate by riveting two reverse frames to its inner edge
ANKYLOSIS
ankylosed spine
A pandiculation is a stretching and stiffening of the extremities, such as when you are yawning.
Palatal stiffening is a minimally-invasive surgical technique where a laser or a cauterizer is used to produce scar tissue in the soft palate in order to stop the vibrations that produce snoring.
it effectively eliminates the effects of torsion. :) =]
Palatal stiffening is a minimally-invasive surgical technique where a laser or a cauterizer is used to produce scar tissue in the soft palate in order to stop the vibrations that produce snoring.
tarlatan
stiffening of a joint ,which can cause pain and loss of mobility.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
tarlatan