struma n 1: abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet [syn: {goiter}, {goitre}, {thyromegaly}] 2: a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands [syn: {scrofula}, {king's evil}] [also: {strumae} (pl)] strumae See {struma}