scirrhus

scirrhus definition - medical

scir·rhus (skĭrˈəs, sĭrˈ-)

noun pl. scir·rhus·es or scir·rhi (skĭrˈī, sĭrˈī)
A hard, dense cancerous growth usually arising from connective tissue.

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