struma

noun

stru·ma ˈstrü-mə

plural strumae ˈstrü-(ˌ)mē

-ˌmī

or strumas

: goiter

Etymology

Latin, swelling of the lymph glands

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of struma was in 1565

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“Struma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struma. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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struma

noun

stru·ma ˈstrü-mə

plural strumae -(ˌ)mē

or strumas

: goiter

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