SCIRRHUS
Etymology
Noun
scirrhus (plural scirrhuses or scirrhi)
(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.
Anagrams
• schirrus
Source: Wiktionary
Scir"rhus, n.; pl. L. Scirrhi, E. Scirrhuses. Etym: [NL., from L.
scirros, Gr. (Med.)
(a) An indurated organ or part; especially, an indurated gland.
[Obs.]
(b) A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish
color, and emits a creaking sound when incised. [Sometimes
incorrectly written schirrus; written also skirrhus.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition