| scirrhencanthis | An obsolete term for an indurated tumour of the lacrimal gland. Origin: G. Skirrhos, hard, a hard tumour, + en, in, + kanthos, canthus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| scirrhosity | <medicine> A morbid induration, as of a gland; stste of being scirrhous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scirrhous | <medicine> Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease. Alternative forms: skirrhous. Origin: NL. Scirrhosus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scirrhous carcinoma | <tumour> A hard carcinoma, fibrous in nature, resulting from a desmoplastic reaction by the stromal tissue to the presence of the neoplastic epithelium. Synonym: fibrocarcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scirrhus | Origin: NL, from L. Scirros, Gr, fr, hard. <medicine> An indurated organ or part; especially, an indurated gland. A cancerous tumour which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish colour, and emits a creaking sound when incised. [Sometimes incorrectly written schirrus; written also skirrhus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |