Scrōf'ū-lōūs, a.

a. [Fr. scrofuleux, It. scrofoloso, Sp. escrofuloso.]

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.