"Scler-" is a medical prefix derived from the Greek word "skleros," meaning "hard." It is used in various medical terms to indicate hardness or a condition related to the sclera, the white outer layer of the eye.
Examples of medical terms containing "scler-":
- Scleroderma: A skin condition characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin.
- Sclerokeratitis: Inflammation of the sclera and cornea.
- Sclerosing multiple sclerosis (MS): A form of MS where the myelin sheath covering nerves becomes hardened.
- Scleromalacia: Softening of the sclera.
- Sclerectomy: Surgical removal of part of the sclera.
