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struma

/ˈstɹuːmə/

Meanings
noun
Scrofula.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected struma when she noticed the swollen lymph nodes in the child's neck, a common symptom of the disease. "
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Related Words

Illustration checking

checking verb

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Illustration symptom

symptom noun

/ˈsɪm(p)təm/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

"My daughter complained of a headache, which is a symptom of the flu. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration swollen

swollen verb

/ˈswəʊlən/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After the bee sting, her finger swollen to twice its normal size. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration swelling

swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

Illustration thyroid

thyroid noun

/ˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯d/

The thyroid gland.

"The doctor examined her thyroid to check for any problems. "

Illustration scrofula

scrofula noun

/ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/

A form of tuberculosis, most common in children, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

"During the 1800s, many children suffered from scrofula, leaving them with swollen glands in their necks. "

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unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

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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."

Illustration disease

disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

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

"to suspect the presence of disease"