Phthisic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈ(f)θɪzɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phthisic is a noun meaning (pathology) A wasting illness of the lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis; consumption; phthisis.
Meaning
(pathology) A wasting illness of the lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis; consumption; phthisis.
More Meanings
- (pathology, formerly) Any wasting disease.
- A person suffering from phthisis.
- Any wasting or shrinking of another body part such as, for example, the eye (phthisis bulbi).
- Of or relating to phthisis or tuberculosis; tubercular; consumptive.
Word Forms
- phthisics
- phthisick
- phthisique
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phthisick, phtisic, tissick, phthisis, tizzic, tisic.
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