单词 | scrofula |
释义 | Word Frequency scrofula(ˈskrɒfjʊlə) noun pathology (no longer in technical use) tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands Also called (formerly): the king's evilWord origin C14: from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin scrōfulae swollen glands in the neck, literally: little sows (sows were thought to be particularlyprone to the disease), from Latin scrōfa sow |
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