Definition

Relating to a type of hard, slow-growing tumor that has a lot of fibrous tissue.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with a scirrhous tumor that required immediate attention.

Conversation

Have you heard about the patient's diagnosis?

Yeah, I heard it was a bit serious with a scirrhous tumor.

That's really concerning; I hope they catch it early enough.

Me too, those types of tumors can be tricky to deal with.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scirrhous comes from the Greek word "skirrhos" (meaning hard) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of or having the quality of). The term describes a tissue that is hard or dense, often used in a medical context to refer to certain types of tumors or growths that are firm in texture.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for hard ('skirrhos') to remember that 'scirrhous' refers to something that is hard or dense in texture.

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