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Scrofula Definition & Meaning

scrofula
noun
  1. a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands

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What does scrofula mean?
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
What part of speech is scrofula?
Scrofula is a noun.

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