king's evil

n (Pathology) the king's evil pathol a former name for scrofula [C14: from the belief that the king's touch would heal scrofula]

King's evil

Another name for scrofula, a disease of the glands of the neck, which, during the Middle Ages was believed to be cured by the touch of a monarch.

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Noun

king's evil - a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glandsscrofula, strumaT.B., tuberculosis, TB - 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)

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king's evil

king's e·vil

(kingz ē'vĭl), Historic term for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis commonly scrofula, which was thought to be curable with the king's touch. Samuel Johnson was afflicted with the disease.

King's evil

The historic term for tuberculosis of the tonsillar lymph nodes in the neck (scrofula). As late as the beginning of the 18th century it was believed that scrofula could be cured by a touch from the King. The great lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson was touched for the King's evil by the queen but, being a lifelong sceptic in such matters, enjoyed no advantage.

king's evil

noun

Synonyms for king's evil

noun a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands

Synonyms

scrofula
struma

Related Words

T.B.
tuberculosis
TB

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