English noun: struma | |||
1. | struma (state) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disease | ||
2. | struma (state) a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands | ||
Synonyms | king's evil, scrofula | ||
Broader (hypernym) | T.B., TB, tuberculosis | ||