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struma

UK/ˈstɹuːmə/ uncommon

noun

1.

abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

2.

a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands

Origin

From Bulgarian Струма (Struma).

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