strumous
/ˈstruːməs/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by scrofula, a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes; also used more generally to describe a swollen or glandular condition.
- The doctor noted the strumous appearance of the lymph nodes.
- The old medical text described strumous swellings in the neck.
- Historically, strumous patients were treated with special diets and rest.
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