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

proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus

• Irish: crua-ailseach