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sclerosant, n. and a. Med.|sklɪəˈrəʊzənt, sklər-|
[f. sclerosis + -ant1.]
A. n. A sclerosant agent.
B. adj. Producing sclerosis or hardening of tissue.
1956New Gould Med. Dict. (ed. 2) 1076/1 Sclerosant, a chemical irritant producing an inflammatory reaction and subsequent fibrosis. 1962Lancet 8 Dec. 1221/2 McEvedy seems to have had good results after the injection of a sclerosant solution such as ethanolamine. 1977Brit. Med. Jrnl. 12 Feb. 434/2 When ligamentous pain and tenderness seem to dominate, ‘sclerosant’ mixtures of phenol, dextrose, and glycerine may be injected into the tender area. 1979Ibid. 22 Sept. 704/2 We used two sclerosants—namely, phenol..and tetradecyl sulphate. |