Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for
phthisic
[ tiz-ik, thiz- ]
adjective
- pertaining to phthisis; phthisical.
phthisic
/ ˈθaɪsɪk; ˈtaɪsɪk; ˈfθaɪsɪk /
adjective
- relating to or affected with phthisis
noun
- another name for asthma
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈٳ, adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of phthisic1
C14: from Old French tisike, from Latin phthisicus, from Greek phthisikos; see phthisis
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
Volutes, asportation, imbricated, Mnemosyne and phthisic are a few of the others.
From
Come, now, wasn't my picture of the phthisic wife and moaning child worth a place on the line—I mean, wasn't it good, eh?
From
Our boys seeing any members of the defeated school would use their two palms for a trumpet and shout the pivotal word, on which our victory turned, "Phthisic."
From
Yes, there's considerable of ager and phthisic and bilious fever.
From
"How far is it to the Smith farm?" and "How do you spell phthisic?"
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse