scirrhus

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Noun
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scir=rhus

CIDE DICTIONARY

scirrhusn. [NL., from L. scirros, Gr. , , fr. , , hard.].
     An indurated organ or part; especially, an indurated gland.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

scirrhus, n. (pl. scirrhi) a carcinoma which is hard to the touch.

Derivative
scirrhoid adj. scirrhosity n. scirrhous adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk skir(r)os f. skiros hard

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