strumous

American  

[stroo-muhs] / ˈstru məs /

adjective

1. strumose.

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Other Word Forms

• strumousness noun

Etymology

Origin of strumous

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

Example Sentences

He came again, and asked me questions concerning my father and mother; what my grandparents died of; and whether any of my family were strumous.

From The Morgesons by Stoddard, Elizabeth

If the infant derives the disposition to a strumous constitution entirely from the father, and the mother's health be unexceptionable, then I would strongly advise her to suckle her own child.

From The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease by Bull, Thomas

Again the yellow oxide of mercury should only be used in the more superficial, strumous forms of inflammation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

He found him a stiff-limbed, starched personage, with a lame foot, a pale strumous face, a long sword, and a large white wig.

From Poetical Works of Akenside by Gilfillan, George

The boy was delicate and of a strumous habit.

From The Far Horizon by Malet, Lucas