scrofula
scro
ˈskrɑ:
skraa
fu
fjʊ
fyoo
la
British pronunciation
/skɹˈɒfjʊlɐ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „scrofula“ im Englischen

Scrofula
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Skrofel, tuberkulöse Lymphadenitis

a swelling of the lymph nodes, often in the neck, caused by tuberculosis or other bacterial infections
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Scrofula was historically associated with tuberculosis, specifically the involvement of lymph nodes in the neck.
Skrofulose war historisch mit Tuberkulose assoziiert, insbesondere mit dem Befall der Lymphknoten im Hals.
In the past, scrofula was thought to be curable by the touch of a monarch, leading to the term " King's Evil. "
In der Vergangenheit glaubte man, dass Skrofeln durch die Berührung eines Monarchen heilbar sei, was zum Begriff "Königskrankheit" führte.
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