Scrofulous
111king's evil — noun a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑scrofula, ↑struma • Derivationally related forms: ↑scrofulous (for: ↑scrofula) …
112struma — n. (pl. strumae) 1 Med. a = SCROFULA. b = GOITRE. 2 Bot. a cushion like swelling of an organ. Derivatives: strumose adj. strumous adj. Etymology: L, = scrofulous tumour …
113scroful- — combining form or scrofulo Etymology: New Latin, from Medieval Latin scrofula 1. : scrofula scrofulosis …
114strumose — ˈstrüˌmōs adjective Etymology: Latin strumosus having a scrofulous swelling of glands, from struma + osus ose : having a struma …
115scrof|u|lism — «SKROF yuh lihz uhm», noun. the state of being scrofulous …
116scrof´u|lous|ness — scrof|u|lous «SKROF yuh luhs», adjective. 1. of or having to do with scrofula: »He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek). 2. like scrofula. 3. having scrofula. 4. Figurative. (of literature) morally corrupt. –scrof´u|lous|ly, adverb …
117scrof´u|lous|ly — scrof|u|lous «SKROF yuh luhs», adjective. 1. of or having to do with scrofula: »He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek). 2. like scrofula. 3. having scrofula. 4. Figurative. (of literature) morally corrupt. –scrof´u|lous|ly, adverb …
118scrof|u|lous — «SKROF yuh luhs», adjective. 1. of or having to do with scrofula: »He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek). 2. like scrofula. 3. having scrofula. 4. Figurative. (of literature) morally corrupt. –scrof´u|lous|ly, adverb.… …
119stru|ma — «STROO muh», noun, plural mae « mee». 1. Medicine. a) scrofula. b) goiter. 2. Botany. a cushionlike swelling or dilatation of or on an organ, as at one side of the base of the capsule in many mosses, or at the tip of the petiole in many leaves.… …
120scrofulism — (ˈskrɒfjʊlɪz(ə)m) [f. scrofula + ism.] A scrofulous diathesis. Dunglison s Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 21). Gould Illustr. Dict. Med …
