Associations to the word «Phthisis»
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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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