Definition

1. Noun:
   • A form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands: This is a historical medical term for tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes, particularly in the neck.
   • An abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; goiter: This refers to a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland, which can be caused by various factors including hormone imbalance or iodine deficiency.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with struma, presenting with significant swelling in the neck region.
  • Iodine deficiency in the diet is a common cause of struma.

Advanced Usage

• "Struma ovarii": A rare ovarian tumor that contains thyroid tissue, which can sometimes produce thyroid hormones.
  • The pathology report confirmed the presence of struma ovarii.

Variants and Related Words

• Strumae (n): The plural form of 'struma'.
• Strumous (adj): Pertaining to or affected with struma.
  • The strumous condition required immediate medical attention.

Synonyms

• Goiter (n): The more common modern term for an enlarged thyroid gland.
• Scrofula (n): A historical term often used synonymously with the tubercular meaning of struma, referring to tuberculosis of the lymph nodes.

Related Phrases

• "Colloid struma": A type of goiter where the thyroid gland is enlarged and filled with colloid material.
  • The enlargement was classified as a colloid struma.

Noun

1. a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
2. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet