phthisical

[ tiz-i-kuhl, thiz- ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected by phthisis.

Origin of phthisical

1
First recorded in 1605–15; phthisic + -al1
  • Also phthis·ick·y [tiz-i-kee, thiz-] /ˈtɪz ɪ ki, ˈθɪz-/ .

Other words from phthisical

  • pre·phthis·i·cal, adjective

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