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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

;

pl. L.

Scirrhi

(#)

, E.

Scirrhuses

(#)

[NL., from L.

scirros

, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], fr. [GREEK], [GREEK], 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

scirrhus ‎(plural scirrhuses or scirrhi)

(obsolete) An indurated organ or part, especially a gland.
(obsolete) A cancerous tumour which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised.