Scir"rhus (?), n.; pl. L.
Scirrhi (#), E. Scirrhuses (#).
[NL., from L. scirros, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ?, ?, hard.]
(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.]