Synonyms for struma
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Scrofula
scrofula, king's evil dated
2. Goiter
goiter US, goitre UK, thyromegaly
Definitions
- n. 1
Scrofula.
- n. 2
A scrofulous swelling; a tumour or goitre.
Related words
- Word family
- strumous
Forms
- Plural
- strumae → scrofulae, goiters…
Example sentences
- goiter Some are simply plump, others have a bonus goiter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| struma | falling | |
| scrofula | rising | |
| goiter | falling | |
| thyromegaly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- goiter2, goitre
- 8 letters
- scrofula
- 11 letters
- thyromegaly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (goiter2 = 2 syllables).