scrofula, struma, king's evil
(noun) a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
goiter, goitre, struma, thyromegaly
(noun) abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
struma (countable and uncountable, plural strumas or strumae)
(pathology) Scrofula.
(pathology) A scrofulous swelling; a tumour or goitre.
Source: Wiktionary
Stru"ma, n. Etym: [L., a scrofulous tumor.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Scrofula.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
