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cruels

/ˈkruːəlz/ /ˈkruːlz/

Meanings
noun
Glandular scrofulous swellings in the neck.

Examples :

"While not a common term today, the doctor suspected the child's persistent neck lumps were cruels, indicating a possible tuberculosis infection. "
medicine disease body

Related Words

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common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

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persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

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tuberculosis noun

/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/

An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

"The doctor suspected tuberculosis after seeing the patient's persistent cough and weight loss. "

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today noun

/təˈdeɪ/

A current day or date.

"Today is my birthday. "

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possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

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swellings noun

/ˈswɛlɪŋz/

The state of being swollen.

"After the bee sting, she noticed painful swellings on her arm. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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glandular adjective

/ˈɡlændʒələr/ /ˈɡlændʒʊlər/

Pertaining to a gland or glands.

"a glandular disorder"

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indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

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infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "