scrofula

noun

scrof·​u·​la ˈskrȯ-fyə-lə How to pronounce scrofula (audio)
ˈskrä-
: tuberculosis of lymph nodes especially in the neck

Examples of scrofula in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Several diseases, such as diabetes, yellow fever, typhoid fever and the glandular disease scrofula, can be associated with certain scents. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 18 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, back-formation from Late Latin scrofulae, plural, swellings of the lymph nodes of the neck, from plural of scrofula, diminutive of Latin scrofa breeding sow

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrofula was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Scrofula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrofula. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

scrofula

noun
scrof·​u·​la ˈskrȯf-yə-lə, ˈskräf- How to pronounce scrofula (audio)
: tuberculosis of lymph nodes especially in the neck

called also king's evil

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