Words Like PHTHISIS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PHTHISIS.

2 Alternative Words Similar to phthisis

1 Consumption Noun Synonym Words Like Consumption

2 Tuberculosis Noun Synonym Words Like Tuberculosis

6 definitions of phthisis

1 A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting diseases, but is now usually restricted to pulmonary phthisis, or consumption. See consumption.

2 involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

3 A disease characterized by the wasting away or atrophy of the body or a part of the body.

4 Tuberculosis of the lungs. No longer in scientific use.

5 A disease of the lungs, characterized by progressive consolidation of pulmonary tissue, with breaking down and the formation of cavities.

6 An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

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