Scrofulous
Pronunciation : Scrof"u*lous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]
Definition : 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.
2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot. -- Scorf"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Scrof"u*lous*ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913