SCIRRHOUS
Scir"rhous, a. Etym: [NL. scirrhosus.] (Med.)
Defn: Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease. [Written also skirrhous.]
SCIRRHUS Scir"rhus, n.; pl. L. Scirrhi, E. Scirrhuses. Etym: [NL., from L. scirros, Gr. (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.]
SCISCITATION Scis`ci*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. sciscitatio, fr. sciscere to seek to know, v. incho. from scire to know.]
Defn: The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
SCISE
Scise, v. i. Etym: [L. scindere, scissum, to cut, split.]
Defn: To cut; to penetrate. [Obs.]
The wicked steel scised deep in his right side. Fairfax.
SCISSEL
Scis"sel, n. Etym: [Cf. Scissile.]
1. The clippings of metals made in various mechanical operations.
2. The slips or plates of metal out of which circular balnks have been cut for the purpose of coinage.