Scrofulosis

Japanese: scrofulosis
Scrofulosis

…In slang, it has been used to mean a weak constitution that is susceptible to tuberculosis. In medical terms, it is a translation of scrofulosis, and is considered a syndrome caused by an allergic reaction related to tuberculosis infection, and is seen in children, especially in infancy. Symptoms include eczema and phlyctenular skin on the eyes (also called star eyes).…

*Some of the terminology that mentions "scrofulosis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…俗語としては,結核にかかりやすい弱々しい体質という程度の意味で用いられてきた。医学用語としてはscrofulosisの訳語で,結核感染に関連したアレルギー反応による症候群とされており,小児とくに幼児期にみられるものである。症状は,湿疹,眼のフリクテン(星目ともいう。…

※「scrofulosis」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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