Scrofula
21scrofula — n. tuberculosis of lymph nodes, usually those in the neck, causing the formation of abscesses. Untreated, these burst through the skin and form running sores, which leave scars when they heal. Treatment with antituberculous drugs is effective.… …
22scrofula — UK [ˈskrɒfjʊlə] / US [ˈskrɑfjələ] noun [uncountable] a disease in which the lymph nodes in a person s neck swell up Derived word: scrofulous adjective …
23scrofula — scrof•u•la [[t]ˈskrɒf yə lə[/t]] n. pat primary tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands, esp. of the neck • Etymology: 1350–1400; < LL scrōfulae (L scrōf(a) sow), from the belief that breeding sows were susceptible …
24scrofula — /ˈskrɒfjələ / (say skrofyuhluh) noun a constitutional disorder of a tuberculous nature, characterised chiefly by swelling and degeneration of the lymphatic glands, especially of the neck, and by inflammation of the joints, etc.; king s evil.… …
25scrofula — n. tuberculous condition, especially of children, with enlargement of lymphatic glands of neck; king s evil. ♦ scrofulism, ♦ scrofulosis, n. ♦ scrofulitic, ♦ scrofulous, a …
26scrofula — Ā ī pala e, ā ī ala ala …
27scrofula — see SCREW …
28scrofula — n. archaic a disease with glandular swellings, prob. a form of tuberculosis. Also called king s evil. Derivatives: scrofulous adj. Etymology: ME f. med.L (sing.) f. LL scrofulae (pl.) scrofulous swelling, dimin. of L scrofa a sow …
29king's evil — scrofula: so called because it was supposed to be curable by the touch of the reigning sovereign. [1350 1400; ME kynges evel] * * * ▪ medical disorder scrofula (q.v.), or struma, a tuberculous swelling of the lymph glands, once popularly… …
30СКРОФУЛА — (scrofula) туберкулез лимфатических узлов (чаще всего шейных), приводящий к образованию абсцессов. При отсутствии необходимого лечения поверхность кожи над ними изъязвляется и образуются мокнущие язвы, после заживления которых остаются… …
