Scrofulous
101scrofula — noun (U) a disease that makes the organs in your neck swell up scrofulous adjective …
102scrofula — 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.… …
103scrofula — UK [ˈskrɒfjʊlə] / US [ˈskrɑfjələ] noun [uncountable] a disease in which the lymph nodes in a person s neck swell up Derived word: scrofulous adjective …
104felon — I fel•on [[t]ˈfɛl ən[/t]] n. 1) law a person who has committed a felony 2) archaic a wicked person 3) archaic wicked; malicious; treacherous • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME fel(o) un wicked < AF; OF fel (nom.), felun (obl.) wicked person, traitor,… …
105struma — /ˈstrumə/ (say stroohmuh) noun (plural strumae /ˈstrumi/ (say stroohmee)) 1. Pathology a. → scrofula. b. → goitre. 2. Botany a cushion like swellin …
106scrofula — n. tuberculous condition, especially of children, with enlargement of lymphatic glands of neck; king s evil. ♦ scrofulism, ♦ scrofulosis, n. ♦ scrofulitic, ♦ scrofulous, a …
107neck — Ā ī; waha (of a dress). Also: kani ā ī, ōhao (rare). ♦ Front of neck, puana ī. ♦ Slender or slim neck, ā ī oeoe. ♦ Stiff neck, ā ī o ole a, ā īkū, ā ī, uaua. ♦ Stiffness or soreness in neck cords, uauakaha. ♦ Calloused neck, ā …
108gher-3, ghrē- : ghrō- : ghrǝ- — gher 3, ghrē : ghrō : ghrǝ English meaning: to come out, stick out Deutsche Übersetzung: “hervorstechen”, von Pflanzentrieben or stacheln, Borsten, von Erderhebungen, Kanten etc. Note: (probably identical with ghrē : ghrō : ghrǝ… …
109scrofula — ► NOUN chiefly historical ▪ a disease with glandular swellings, probably a form of tuberculosis. DERIVATIVES scrofulous adjective. ORIGIN from Latin scrofa breeding sow (said to be subject to the disease) …
110struma — [stro͞o′mə] n. pl. strumae [stro͞o′mē] [L, a scrofulous tumor < IE * streu : see STRUT] 1. Bot. a cushionlike swelling on a plant organ, esp. on one side at the base of the capsule of a moss 2. Med. a) GOITER b) Archaic …
