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1515–25; < Greek phthísis lung disease, literally, a wasting away, equivalent to phthí(ein) to decay + -sis -sis
1515–25; < Greek phthísis lung disease, literally, a wasting away, equivalent to phthí(ein) to decay + -sis -sis
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phthisis (ˈθaɪsɪs, ˈfθaɪ-, ˈtaɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| any disease that causes wasting of the body, esp pulmonary tuberculosis | |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek: a wasting away, from phthinein to waste away] | |
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phthisis phthi·sis (thī'sĭs, tī'-) or phthis·ic (tĭz'ĭk, thĭz'-)
n.
A disease characterized by the wasting away or atrophy of the body or a part of the body.
Tuberculosis of the lungs. No longer in technical use.
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