noun
also schir·rhus ˈs(k)irəs
( plural scir·rhi ˈs(k)iˌrī, ˈskiˌrē ; also scirrhus·es ˈs(k)irəsə̇z)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek skirrhos, skiros hard tumor, from skiros hard
1.
a. obsolete : an indurated organ or part ; especially : an indurated gland
b. : a hard cancerous tumor ; specifically : one in which the hardness is due to preponderance of fibrous tissue in the growth
2. : an abnormal condition characterized by the presence of scirrhi