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Scrofula
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scrofolosi, adenite tubercolare
a swelling of the lymph nodes, often in the neck, caused by tuberculosis or other bacterial infections
Esempi
Scrofula was historically associated with tuberculosis, specifically the involvement of lymph nodes in the neck.
La scrofola era storicamente associata alla tubercolosi, in particolare al coinvolgimento dei linfonodi del collo.
In the past, scrofula was thought to be curable by the touch of a monarch, leading to the term " King's Evil. "
In passato, si credeva che la scrofola potesse essere curata dal tocco di un monarca, portando al termine "male del re".
