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scrofula

/ˈskrɒf.jʊ.lə/

Tradução: Doença infecciosa crônica, geralmente causada pelo bacilo da tuberculose, que provoca inflamação e inchaço dos gânglios linfáticos, especialmente no pescoço; popularmente chamada de escrófula.

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/ˈskrɒf.jʊ.lə/C2formalmedical
  • ptDoença infecciosa crônica, geralmente causada pelo bacilo da tuberculose, que provoca inflamação e inchaço dos gânglios linfáticos, especialmente no pescoço; popularmente chamada de escrófula.

A medical condition, a form of tuberculosis that causes swelling of the lymphatic glands, particularly in the neck.

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  1. Tuberculosis of lymph nodesC2formalmedical

    A form of tuberculosis that primarily affects the lymph nodes in the neck, causing swelling and sometimes abscesses.

    ptEscrófula

    • Historically, scrofula was known as the King's Evil.
    • The patient was diagnosed with scrofula after a biopsy of the swollen gland.
    • Treatment for scrofula involves a long course of antibiotics.

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