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Meaning of 'phthisis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Phthisis [ n.]
- A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting diseases, but is now usually restricted to pulmonary phthisis, or consumption. See Consumption.

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phthalate phthalein phthalic phthalide phthalimide phthalin phthalyl phthiriasis phthisic phthisical

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