King's Evil

Overview

The historic designation for scrofula (TUBERCULOSIS, LYMPH NODE). The disease is so called from the belief that it could be healed by the touch of a king. This term is used only for historical articles using the name king's evil, and is to be differentiated from scrofula as lymph node tuberculosis in modern clinical medicine. (From Webster, 3d ed)

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Quick facts about King's Evil

Topic type

Condition

Category

General Healthcare

MeSH classification

C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.475.500

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