phthisics

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A form of phthisic — A wasting illness of the lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis; consumption; phthisis.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phthisic
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phthisics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthisics

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“phthisics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthisics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phthisics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthisics.

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