struma Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
goitre; thyromegaly; goiter.
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noun a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
scrofula; king's evil.
WordNet
Stru"ma noun
Etymology
L., a scrofulous tumor.Definitions
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(Med.) Scrofula. -
(Bot.) A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses.