Definitions

1. noun

A chronic infection of the lymph nodes of the neck, especially in children, caused by tuberculosis.

“The doctor diagnosed the child with scrofulism, which required antibiotic treatment.”

2. noun

A term historically used to describe a disease of the lymph nodes in the neck, now more commonly referred to as tuberculosis or other infections.

“In the past, people believed that scrofulism was a sign of a curse, but it’s actually a curable disease.”