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scir·rhus
noun
also schir·rhus \ˈs(k)irəs\
(plural scir·rhi \ˈs(k)iˌrī, ˈskiˌrē\ ; also scirrhus·es \ˈs(k)irəsə̇z\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek skirrhos, skiros hard tumor, from skiros hard
1.
a. obsolete : an indurated organ or part; especially : an indurated gland
b. : a hard cancerous tumor; specifically : one in which the hardness is due to preponderance of fibrous tissue in the growth
2. : an abnormal condition characterized by the presence of scirrhi |