phthisical
[ tiz-i-kuhl, thiz- ]
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected by phthisis.
Origin of phthisical
1- Also phthis·ick·y [tiz-i-kee, thiz-] /ˈtɪz ɪ ki, ˈθɪz-/ .
Other words from phthisical
- pre·phthis·i·cal, adjective
Words Nearby phthisical
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How to use phthisical in a sentence
Hippocrates pointed out as one of the symptoms of consumption the spes phthisical or consumptive hope.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyNow this phthisical type is very common with us indeed, and it appears to be an innate variation to which our race is liable.
Darwinism and Race Progress | John Berry HaycraftThe type of sanatorium to be recommended for phthisical patients is still much debated.
The indifference of phthisical patients toward the maintenance of sanitary conditions is proverbial.
He was fond of telling how his phthisical tendencies gained him the appointment.
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