Usually means: Tuberculous infection of lymph nodes.
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noun:  Obsolete spelling of scrofula. [(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.]

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