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Scrofula :: Scrofula (n.) A constitutional disease, generally hereditary, especially manifested by chronic enlargement and cheesy degeneration of the lymphatic glands, particularly those of the neck, and marked by a tendency to the development of chronic intractable inflammations of the skin, mucous membrane, bones, joints, and other parts, and by a diminution in the power of resistance to disease or injury and the capacity for recovery. Scrofula is now generally held to be tuberculous in character, and may

Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement..

Diminutal :: Diminutal (a.) Indicating or causing diminution.

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..

Antigalastic :: Antigalastic (a.) Causing a diminution or a suppression of the secretion of milk.

Astheny :: Astheny (n.) Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces.

Atrophy :: Atrophy (n.) A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part.

Wear :: Wear (n.) The act of wearing, or the state of being worn; consumption by use; diminution by friction; as, the wear of a garment..

Litotes :: Litotes (n.) A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, a citizen of no mean city, that is, of an illustrious city..

Diminutive :: Diminutive (a.) Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word..

Hypinosis :: Hypinosis (n.) A diminution in the normal amount of fibrin present in the blood.

Encroachment :: Encroachment (n.) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

Comminution :: Comminution (n.) Gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time; a lessening; a wearing away.

Detumescence :: Detumescence (n.) Diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen.

Qualification :: Qualification (n.) The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification..

Impair :: Impair (n.) Diminution; injury.

Decrement :: Decrement (n.) The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss.

Attenuation :: Attenuation (n.) The process of weakening in intensity; diminution of virulence; as, the attenuation of virus..

Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Diminution.

Fall :: Fall (n.) Diminution or decrease in price or value; depreciation; as, the fall of prices; the fall of rents..

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