scrofulous

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from New Latin scrōfulōsus. Surface analysis: scrofula +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɹɔfjələs/ Hyphenation: scro‧ful‧ous === Adjective === scrofulous (comparative more scrofulous, superlative most scrofulous) (pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation). (figuratively) Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance. (figuratively) Morally degenerate; corrupt. ==== Derived terms ==== scrofulously scrofulousness ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia