Associations to the word «Phthisis»

Wiktionary

PHTHISIS, noun. (archaic) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

Dictionary definition

PHTHISIS, noun. Involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body.

Wise words

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