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Scirrhus vs Scirrhous - What's the difference?

scirrhus | scirrhous |

As a noun scirrhus

is (obsolete) an indurated organ or part, especially a gland.

As an adjective scirrhous is

(medicine) proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus.

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)

    scirrhous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus.
    • scirrhous affections
    scirrhous disease