phthisic

adjective
UK: /ˈθɪzɪk/
US: /ˈθɪzɪk/

  1. Relating to or affected by phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis) or a similar wasting disease.

    1. The phthisic patient coughed weakly.
    2. His phthisic condition made him extremely frail and susceptible to illness.

Synonyms

tuberculous wasting consumptive
phthisic noun

  1. A wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis (phthisis).

    1. Phthisic was once a common killer.
    2. Before antibiotics, many succumbed to phthisic and related lung ailments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "phthisic" is /ˈθɪzɪk/ in British English and /ˈθɪzɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phthisic": tuberculous, wasting, consumptive.

Example usage of "phthisic": "The phthisic patient coughed weakly.". More examples on the page.