| n. | 1. | (Med.) Scrofula. |
| 2. | (Bot.) A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses. |
| Noun | 1. | struma - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet |
| 2. | struma - a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands Synonyms: king's evil, scrofula |
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