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Cirrhus vs Scirrhus - What's the difference?

cirrhus | scirrhus |

As nouns the difference between cirrhus and scirrhus

is that cirrhus is while scirrhus is (obsolete) an indurated organ or part, especially a gland.

cirrhus

English

Noun

(cirrhi)
    • (Webster 1913)

    scirrhus

    English

    Alternative forms

    * schirrhus * skirrhus

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (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.
    • (Webster 1913)