struma meaning

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struma (noun): abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet.

struma has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

struma as a noun

  1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

    Synonyms: goiter, goitre, thyromegaly

    Type of: disease

  2. a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands

    Synonyms: scrofula, king's evil

    Type of: tuberculosis

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in MA · 6-letter words

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