Scrofula and Tuberculosis

Scrofula noun - A form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands.

Tuberculosis and scrofula are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tuberculosis" instead a noun "Scrofula".

Nearby Word: scrofulous

Tuberculosis noun - Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages).

Scrofula and tuberculosis are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Scrofula" with "Tuberculosis", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: tubercular, tuberculous