| Pronunciation: | | 'stroomu
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- [n] a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
- [n] abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
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STRUMA is a 6 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | goiter, goitre, king's evil, scrofula, thyromegaly |
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| | See Also: | | disease, T.B., TB, tuberculosis |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Stru"ma\, n. [L., a scrofulous tumor.]
1. (Med.) Scrofula.
2. (Bot.) A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially,
that at the base of the capsule in many mosses.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A cushion-like swelling. |
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