scrofulism

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• scrofulism — (ˈskrɒfjʊlɪz(ə)m) [f. scrofula + ism.] A scrofulous diathesis. Dunglison s Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 21). Gould Illustr. Dict. Med …   Useful english dictionary

• scrof|u|lo|sis — «SKROF yuh LOH sihs», noun. = scrofulism. (Cf. ↑scrofulism) …   Useful english dictionary

• scrofula —   n. tuberculous condition, especially of children, with enlargement of lymphatic glands of neck; king s evil.    ♦ scrofulism,    ♦ scrofulosis, n.    ♦ scrofulitic,    ♦ scrofulous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words