phthisis

noun
phthi·​sis | \ ˈthī-səs How to pronounce phthisis (audio) , ˈtī-, ˈthi-, ˈti- How to pronounce phthisis (audio) \
plural phthises\ ˈthī-​ˌsēz How to pronounce phthises (audio) , ˈtī-​ , ˈthi-​ , ˈti-​ \

Definition of phthisis

: a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially : pulmonary tuberculosis

First Known Use of phthisis

1526, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for phthisis

Latin, from Greek, from phthinein to waste away; akin to Sanskrit kṣiṇoti he destroys

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phthisis

noun
phthi·​sis | \ ˈt(h)ī-səs How to pronounce phthisis (audio) , ˈt(h)is-əs How to pronounce phthisis (audio) \
plural phthises\ ˈt(h)ī-​ˌsēz How to pronounce phthises (audio) , ˈt(h)is-​ˌēz How to pronounce phthises (audio) \

Medical Definition of phthisis

: a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially : pulmonary tuberculosis