phthisis
(phthi-sis)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 any wasting disease; a wasting away 2 pulmonary tuberculosis of the lungs; consumption.
Example Sentence
Is there a complete cure for phthisis? OR Social phthisis is called misery.
Synonyms
wasting disease; a wasting away; pulmonary tuberculosis
Antonyms
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