phthisical

[tiz-i-kuhl, thiz-]

phthis·i·cal

[tiz-i-kuhl, thiz-]
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected by phthisis.
Also, phthis·ick·y.


Origin:
1605–15; phthisic + -al1

pre·phthis·i·cal, adjective
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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phthisic (ˈθaɪsɪk, ˈfθaɪsɪk, ˈtaɪsɪk)
 
adj
1.  relating to or affected with phthisis
 
n
2.  another name for asthma
 
[C14: from Old French tisike, from Latin phthisicus, from Greek phthisikos; see phthisis]
 
'phthisical
 
adj

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