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King's Evil

Noun: A former name for tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis, a disease characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck.

Example sentence: The doctors diagnosed the girl with king's evil and prescribed a course of antibiotics.

Noun: A historical term prescribed to scrofula, a form of tuberculosis affecting the neck and lymph glands, believed to be curable by the touch of a monarch.

Example sentence: In medieval times, people affected by king's evil would seek the royal touch for a chance at recovery.

Adjective: Referring to a disease or ailment believed to be curable by royal touch.

Example sentence: They attributed their miraculous recovery to the King's evil powers, as they were cured of their affliction after meeting him.

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