单词 | scirrhoma |
释义 | scirrhoma/sɪˈrəʊmə/ /skɪˈrəʊmə/Medicine. Now rare noun Originally: a scirrhous swelling or tumour. In later use: specifically carcinoma of a scirrhous type; an instance of this. OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin scirrhoma from Hellenistic Greek σκίρρωμα, σκίρωμα hardened swelling or tumour from ancient Greek σκιροῦσθαι, σκιρροῦσθαι to be or become hardened or indurated (Hippocrates; from σκίρρος, σκῖρος) + -μα. |
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