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sclerotic

adjective/skləˈrɑːtɪk/

pertaining to or having the characteristics of sclerosis or hardening

The doctor explained that the patient's arteries had become sclerotic, leading to a decreased blood flow to vital organs.

hardenedrigidinflexible
word origin — From Greek 'skleros' meaning 'hard'