Obs. [? a. F. strume, or ad. L. strūma.] = STRUMA 1.
1559. Morwyng, Evonym., 287. A marvelous water or oyll for strumes and swellinges of the throote.
1578. Lyte, Dodoens, II. lxxxi. 258. The same resolueth and scattereth the swelling about the necke called Strumes.
1630. Poeton, Chirurg. Closet, 20. It cures Strumes: It takes away proud and corrupt flesh in vlcers.
1635. Brathwait, Arcad. Pr., 87. When Nonius that same scabbe Did of a Strume complaine.
1677. Coles, Strume, -ma.
1704. Cocker, Strume or Struma.