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- [thahy-sis, tahy-]
- /ˈθaɪ sɪs, ˈtaɪ-/
- /ˈθaɪ.sɪs/
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- [thahy-sis, tahy-]
- /ˈθaɪ sɪs, ˈtaɪ-/
Definitions of phthisis word
- noun phthisis a wasting away. 1
- noun phthisis pulmonary tuberculosis; consumption. 1
- noun phthisis any disease that causes wasting of the body, esp pulmonary tuberculosis 0
- noun phthisis any wasting disease, as tuberculosis of the lungs 0
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Origin of phthisis
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Greek phthísis lung disease, literally, a wasting away, equivalent to phthí(ein) to decay + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Phthisis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phthisis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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