Scrofula (noun)

1. A form of tuberculosis that mainly affects the lymph nodes in the neck, causing them to become swollen and inflamed.
2. A form of tuberculosis that mainly affects the lymph nodes in the neck, causing them to become swollen and inflamed.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french scrofule, from medieval latin scrofula, from scrofa "sow" (from the swollen appearance of the glands).

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with scrofula after noticing a swelling on the neck.
2. The disease was once known as the King"s Evil because it was believed that a monarch"s touch could heal scrofula.
3. Scrofula is now a rare disease, but it was once one of the most common forms of tuberculosis.
4. Scrofula is a type of tuberculosis that affects the lymph nodes of the neck.
5. Scrofula is a chronic disease that can cause serious complications if left untreated.