sclero-

a combining form meaning “hard,” used with this meaning, and as a combining form of sclera, in the formation of compound words: sclerometer.
Also especially before a vowel, scler-.

Origin of sclero-

combining form of Greek sklērós hard

Words nearby sclero-

sclerema neonatorum, sclerenchyma, scleriritomy, sclerite, scleritis, sclero-, sclero-oophoritis, scleroatrophy, scleroblastema, sclerochoroiditis, scleroconjunctival

British Dictionary definitions for sclero-

sclero-

before a vowel scler-

combining form

indicating hardness sclerosis
of or relating to the sclera sclerotomy

Word Origin for sclero-

from Greek sklēros hard

Medical definitions for sclero-

sclero-

pref.

Hard:scleredema.
Hardness:sclerogenous.
Sclera:scleritis.