scrofula

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von scrofula im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

sıraca illeti

{i} sıraca hastalığı

(isim) sıraca hastalığı

i., tıb. sıraca

(Tıp) Sıraca

(Tıp) tuzlu balgam

Relevante Übersetzungen

scrofula king evil

(Tıp) skrofula

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von scrofula im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A form tuberculosis, most common in children, spread by unpasteurized milk from affected cattle. it is manifested by chronic enlargement and cheesy degeneration of the lymph glands, particularly those of the neck, and marked by the tendency to the development of chronic and intractable inflammations of the skin. Treatment is with antibiotics and surgery

Scrofula is now generally held to be tuberculous in character, and may develop into general or local tuberculosis (consumption)

{i} tuberculosis of the lymph glands of the neck (Medicine)

Sometimes known as the King's Evil It is tuberculosis of a gland in the neck At one time it was believed that being touched by the king could cure the disease

tuberculosis of the lymph glands

tubercular infection of the neck lymph nodes

ulcerous condition of skin usually found on neck; also know as "the King's evil" believed to be cured by the laying on of royal hands usually cure started by cleaning up the victim before the royal audience

tuberculosis of the neck lymph nodes

A constitutional disease, generally hereditary, especially manifested by chronic enlargement and cheesy degeneration of the lymphatic glands, particularly those of the neck, and marked by a tendency to the development of chronic intractable inflammations of the skin, mucous membrane, bones, joints, and other parts, and by a diminution in the power of resistance to disease or injury and the capacity for recovery

tuberculosis inflammation of lymph nodes of the neck in children

a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands

swellings of the neck glands (dim of scrofa, a sow: problem from the swollen condition of the glands) Tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands, esp of the neck

struma

king's evil

Suppose the person the matter is taken from, has the king's evil, the pox, madness, or some other inveterate disease — I am sure the inoculator can give no reason why it should not convey one distemper as well as the other.

Silbentrennung

scrof·u·la

Synonyme

king's evil, struma

Etymologie

[ 'skro-fy&-l&, 'skr&aum ] (noun.) 1791. Latin diminutive of scrofa: a breeding sow, because swine were supposed to be subject to the complaint; or by fanciful comparison of the glandular swellings to little pigs.