clyer

noun

cly·​er

ˈklī(ə)r

plural -s

1

: a tuberculous lymph node in cattle

2

clyers plural : tuberculosis of the bovine lymphatic system

Word History

Etymology

Dutch klier gland, scrofula, from Middle Dutch cliere; akin to Frisian klīr gland

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