Phthisic
Pronunciation: /ˈpieɪtʃˈθiˈsɪk/
Phthisic (noun)
- an old term for a disease that affects the lungs, now known as tuberculosis.
Examples
- Phthisic was once a common diagnosis in the 19th century.
- Doctors treated phthisic with various remedies before antibiotics.
Common collocations: diagnose phthisic, treat phthisic, phthisic symptoms