: the injection of a sclerosing agent (such as saline) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIdriss suggests sclerotherapy—relatively painless, highly effective injections of saline or other solutions—followed by a combination of tightening treatments and biostimulatory fillers to help the area generate its own collagen. Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 18 May 2022 The cost of sclerotherapy ranges greatly depending on your provider. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 16 Mar. 2020 Another treatment, sclerotherapy, involves injecting the irritated vein with a caustic agent, as is often done for spider veins on legs and ankles. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 July 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
sclerotherapy
noun
sclero·ther·a·py ˌskler-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural sclerotherapies
: the injection of a sclerosing agent (as morrhuate sodium) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage