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phthisic
I. \ˈtiz]ik, ]ēk also ˈthīs] or ˈtīs]\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by phthisis) of earlier ptisique, ptisicke, from Middle English ptisike, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus, adjective, phthisic) of tisike, from Middle French tisique, from Old French, from tisique, adjective
1.
a. : pulmonary tuberculosis
b. : a tubercular person
2. obsolete : any of various throat or lung conditions (as asthma)
II. adjective
or phthisi·cal \]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\
Etymology: phthisic alteration (influenced by phthisis) of earlier ptisicke, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus) of Middle English tisike, from Middle French tisique, from Old French, from Latin phthisicus, from Greek phthisikos, from phthisis + -ikos -ic; phthisical alteration (influenced by phthisis) of earlier ptisicall, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus) of earlier tizicall, tysicall, from (assumed) obsolete English tisike, adjective, phthisic (from Middle English) + English -al
1. : tubercular, tuberculous
2. : enfeebled, weak, debilitated |