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Scrofula
Scrofula meaning
A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.
Synonyms of Scrofula
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Miracles and mentalities In Les Rois Thaumaturges (1924) Translated as The Royal Touch: Monarchy and Miracles in France and England (1990) Bloch looked at the long-standing folk belief that the king could cure scrofula by touch.