scrof·u·la
| \ ˈskrȯ-fyə-lə
, ˈskrä- \
, ˈskrä- \
Definition of scrofula
: tuberculosis of lymph nodes especially in the neck
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“Scrofula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrofula. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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scrofula
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scrof·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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