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phthisick

phthisick is the obsolete form of phthisic.

Meaning of phthisic

Adjective

phthisic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to phthisis or tuberculosis; tubercular; consumptive.

See all 5 meanings of phthisic

Forms of phthisick

pluralphthisicks

Questions about phthisick

What is phthisick the obsolete form of?
Phthisick is the obsolete form of phthisic.

Words near phthisick in the dictionary

  1. phthiriasis
  2. phthirophagous
  3. phthises
  4. phthisic
  5. phthisical
  6. phthisick
  7. phthisicks
  8. phthisicky
  9. phthisics
  10. phthisiologist
  11. phthisiologists

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