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scirrhous
[ skir-uhs, sir- ]
scirrhous
/ ˈsɪrəs; sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ /
adjective
- pathol of or resembling a scirrhus; hard
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Derived Forms
- scirrhosity, noun
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Other Words From
- scir·rhos·i·ty [ski-, ros, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scirrhous1
First recorded in 1555–65; scirrh(us) + -ous
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Example Sentences
In the stomach and oesophagus the scirrhous form is most common, the soft encephaloid form coming next.
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It has been recommended in chronic rheumatism, scirrhous tumours, &c.
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The forms of cancer which occur primarily in the stomach are scirrhous, medullary, colloid, and cylindrical epithelial cancer.
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It was a common custom to call only the ulcerated scirrhous tumors cancerous.
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In the more slowly-growing scirrhous and colloid cancers the ulcers are more likely to be superficial.
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