scrof·u·la | \ ˈskrȯ-fyə-lə 
, ˈskrä- \
, ˈskrä- \Definition of scrofula
: tuberculosis of lymph nodes especially in the neck
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scrofula
nounscrof·u·la | \ ˈskrȯf-yə-lə, ˈskräf- \
\Medical Definition of scrofula
: tuberculosis of lymph nodes especially in the neck
— called also king's evil
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The first known use of scrofula was in 1791
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