tabetic

ta·bet·ic

[tuh-bet-ik] Pathology.
adjective
1.
Also, tab·id [tab-id] . pertaining to or affected with tabes.
noun
2.
a person affected with tabes.

Origin:
tabe(s) + -tic

post·ta·bet·ic, adjective
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tabes (ˈteɪbiːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl tabes
1.  a wasting of a bodily organ or part
2.  short for tabes dorsalis
 
[C17: from Latin: a wasting away]
 
tabetic
 
adj

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Tabetic is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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