Struma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɹuːmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Struma is a noun meaning (pathology) Scrofula.
Meaning
(pathology) Scrofula.
More Meanings
- (pathology) A scrofulous swelling; a tumour or goitre.
Example Sentences
This was the healing ritual for the King's Evil, the name given to scrofula or struma, the tubercular inflammation of the lymph glands of the neck.
Word Forms
- strumas
- strumae
Synonyms for struma
Depending on context, synonyms include goitre, scrofula, goiter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scrofula, goitre, goiter, strumosis, scrophula, scrofulide.
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