| 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) |
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