greensickness

American

[green-sik-nis] / ˈgrinˌsɪk nɪs /

noun

Pathology.

chlorosis.

greensickness British

/ ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs /

noun

another name for chlorosis

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Other Word Forms

greensick adjective

Etymology

Origin of greensickness

First recorded in 1575–85; green + sickness

Example Sentences

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The earlier fever in her blood had gradually dropped to the greensickness of middle-age, so that she was vaguely repellent to men, particularly the young.

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To these belong Bright's disease, which very often turns into pulmonary consumption, greensickness or chlorosis, anaemia, continued febrile diseases, severe chronic suppuration, chronic catarrh of the stomach, frequent pregnancies, childbed diseases.

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When a man is in the unsatisfied stages of love he must expect occasional attacks of greensickness, sullen passions intensified by unreasoning fear.

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Her face was of the colour that greensickness imparts.

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