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.
Similar Words:
Antiphthisic Ichthyophthira Naphthide Phthiriasis Phthisic Phthisical Phthisicky Phthisiology Phthisipneumonia Phthisipneumony