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