scrofulae

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A form of scrofula — A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of scrofula
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APA

scrofulae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrofulae

MLA

“scrofulae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrofulae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scrofulae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrofulae.

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