scirrhous
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of scirrhous
First recorded in 1555–65; scirrh(us) + -ous
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For instance, investigating scirrhous gastric cancer, a typical diffuse-type cancer, would be particularly interesting.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023
Also it respecteth very much the hard scirrhous and cancarous tumours, and the grievous soares, and dangerous ulcers of the matrix.
From Spadacrene Anglica The English Spa Fountain by James Rutherford
The epidermoid cancers are less likely to recur after early removal; the medullary cancers are of rapid growth and prone to ulceration; while the fibrous or scirrhous forms are of extreme slowness of growth.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Sooner or later retraction and destruction of the nipple, followed by gradual scirrhous involvement of the whole breast, takes place.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Dr. Prieger had previously extirpated a scirrhous parotid successfully.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
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