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- [skir-uh s, sir-]
- /ˈskɪr əs, ˈsɪr-/
- /sˈɜːrəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skir-uh s, sir-]
- /ˈskɪr əs, ˈsɪr-/
Definitions of scirrhus word
- noun plural scirrhus a firm, densely collagenous cancer. 1
- noun scirrhus a hard cancerous growth composed of fibrous tissues 0
- noun scirrhus a hard, cancerous tumor made up of much fibrous connective tissue 0
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Origin of scirrhus
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin < Latin scirros < Greek skírrhos, variant of skîros hard covering, derivative of skirós hard
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Parts of speech for Scirrhus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scirrhus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scirrhus usage trend in Literature
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