phthisical

[ tiz-i-kuhl, thiz- ]

/ ˈtɪz ɪ kəl, ˈθɪz- /

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adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected by phthisis.

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Also phthis·ick·y

[tiz-i-kee, thiz-] /ˈtɪz ɪ ki, ˈθɪz-/ .

Origin of phthisical

First recorded in 1605–15; phthisic + -al¹

pre·phthis·i·cal, adjective

Hippocrates pointed out as one of the symptoms of consumption the spes phthisical or consumptive hope.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Now 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 Haycraft
The type of sanatorium to be recommended for phthisical patients is still much debated.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various
The indifference of phthisical patients toward the maintenance of sanitary conditions is proverbial.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

He was fond of telling how his phthisical tendencies gained him the appointment.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4|Various