The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Scirrhus \Scir"rhus\, n.; pl. L. Scirrhi, E. Scirrhuses.
[NL., from L. scirros, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ?, ?, hard.] (Med.)
(a) An indurated organ or part; especially, an indurated
gland. [Obs.]
(b) A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray
or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised.
[Sometimes incorrectly written schirrus; written also
skirrhus.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Skirrhus \Skir"rhus\, n. (Med.)
See Scirrhus.
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