an illness
Phthsis
noun
phthises
pathol.
Any wasting disease, especially tuberculosis.
Etymology: Greek, meaning ‘emaciation' or ‘consumption'.
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.
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You've spelled it wrong (it's the Greek name)- phthsis - it is tuberculosis
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Phthsis
noun
phthises
pathol.
Any wasting disease, especially tuberculosis.
Etymology: Greek, meaning ‘emaciation' or ‘consumption'.
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.
Hope this helps.
You've spelled it wrong (it's the Greek name)- phthsis - it is tuberculosis