strumous

[ stroo-muhs ]

/ ˈstru məs /

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adjective

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Origin of strumous

First recorded in 1580–90; strum(a) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM strumous

stru·mous·ness, noun

Words nearby strumous

struma ovarii, strumectomy, strumiform, strumitis, strumose, strumous, Strümpell-Marie disease, Strümpell's disease, Strümpell-Westphal disease, strumpet, strung

How to use strumous in a sentence

The condition responds to tonics and anti-strumous remedies.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
It is not infrequently observed in the strumous and debilitated.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The disease is slow and persistent, and is commonly met with in girls and young women, usually of strumous type.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Its most common sites are the scalp and face, especially in young people and in those who are ill-nourished and strumous.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Cod-liver oil is often a remedy of great value, and is especially useful in strumous and debilitated subjects.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon