scirrhous

English

Etymology

From scirrhus +‎ -ous.

Adjective

scirrhous (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus.
    scirrhous affections
    scirrhous disease
    • 1800 August 20, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Thraliana:
      If true—no Mr Moore can cure it—& the Alarm would be given, how Mrs Piozzi has a Schirrhous Tumour & cannot live long […] .

Derived terms

  • schirrosity

Translations

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