scirrhous

American  

[skir-uhs, sir-] / ˈskɪr əs, ˈsɪr- /

adjective

Pathology.

1. of a hard, fibrous consistency.

2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus.

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scirrhous British  

/ ˈsɪrəs, sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. pathol of or resembling a scirrhus; hard

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Other Word Forms

• scirrhosity noun

Etymology

Origin of scirrhous

First recorded in 1555–65; scirrh(us) + -ous

Example Sentences

For instance, investigating scirrhous gastric cancer, a typical diffuse-type cancer, would be particularly interesting.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

Although numerous abscesses have been formed in the lower part of it, and there has been considerable discharge, viscid or purulent, the upper part has remained as hard and almost as scirrhous as before.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

The history of the case is as follows: We were sent for by Mr. D. to see a heifer having a swelling under the jaw, which proved to be a scirrhous gland.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

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 Rutherford, James

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