Vocabulary Entry

scrofula

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noun

A disease characterized by swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the neck.

Example Sentences

"The doctor diagnosed him with scrofula after examining the swollen lymph nodes."

"In the past, scrofula was often called the 'king's evil' because it was thought that royal touch could cure it."

"She read about the historical implications of scrofula in 18th-century medical texts."