"Scleronychia" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Scleronychia refers to a condition in which the hair follicles of the nails on the fingers or toes become narrowed or thickened, resulting in ridged or grooved nails. It can be a cosmetic issue, but it can also cause discomfort or pain when the nails are subjected to certain pressures or textures. Scleronychia can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition, such as eczema, alopecia areata, or psoriasis, or it can be caused by excessive exposure to certain chemicals or excessive nail biting or picking.
Sclerogen refers to the portion of a fruit that does not soften during ripening, such as the peel or outer layer in the case of citrus fruits, or the core or seeds in other fruits.
Having sex, esp. in a close, sonorous, or murmuring way; consisting of a the semisyllabic distinctness of sound, as with wife, life, lies.
A scleroid is a type of histological structure found in tissues, particularly in the kidneys and adrenal glands. It is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of dense, fibrous tissue, often resulting from chronic inflammation or injury.<br><br>In pathology, a scleroid often refers to a type of sclerosing lesion, which is a focal area of tissue scarring and chronic inflammation that damages the surrounding tissue.<br><br>In botany, a scleroid is a type of plant organ that is woody and fibrous, often forming a hard, woody structure.<br><br>More broadly, the term "scleroid" is also used to describe a hard, fibrous, or woody tissue in general, particularly in the context of anatomy and histology.
Scleroma is an old-fashioned term for granulomatous tuberculosis of the nose and nasopharynx, now typically referred to as tuberculosis of the nasopharynx or nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
Scleromalacia is a rare, idiopathic inflammation of the sclera, the white outer layer of the eye.